Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-05-01 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2014-05-01 13:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Enterprise pipeline technician was performing maintenance on the mesa meter. After returning the meter back to service, technician observed oil escaping from the mesa meter drain valve causing the sump to overfill. It was discovered that valve was left in the open position. Valve was closed and the leak stopped. Remediation of crude oil was performed. Review of loto procedures was performed for all local employees.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-05-30 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140217
Supplemental Number
20010
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
30829
Name
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Operator Street Address
1100 Louisiana Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2014-05-01 13:00:00
Location Latitude
32.019351
Location Longitude
-102.01641
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
4
Recovered Bbls
4
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-05-01 13:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Accident Did Not Interfere With Facility Operations.
On Site Datetime
2014-05-01 13:00:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Midland Tank Farm
Segment Name
Midland Station Mesa Meter
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79706
Onshore City Name
Midland
Onshore County Name
Midland
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Incorrect Valve Positioning
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
400
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
1000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
1400
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow
Operation Type
Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow
Preparer Name
S**** D****
Preparer Title
Senior Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
S******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713.381.6487
Prepared Date
2014-12-22 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
S**** D****
Authorizer Telephone
713.381.6487
Authorizer Title
Senior Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Authorizer Email
S******@e****.com
Narrative
Enterprise pipeline technician was performing maintenance on the mesa meter. After returning the meter back to service, technician observed oil escaping from the mesa meter drain valve causing the sump to overfill. It was discovered that valve was left in the open position. Valve was closed and the leak stopped. Remediation of crude oil was performed. Review of loto procedures was performed for all local employees.
| Report Received Date | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140217 |
| Supplemental Number | 20010 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 30829 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 1100 Louisiana Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-05-01 13:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 32.019351 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -102.01641 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 4 |
| Recovered Bbls | 4 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-05-01 13:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Accident Did Not Interfere With Facility Operations. |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-05-01 13:00:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Midland Tank Farm |
| Segment Name | Midland Station Mesa Meter |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 79706 |
| Onshore City Name | Midland |
| Onshore County Name | Midland |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Incorrect Valve Positioning |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 400 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 1000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 1400 |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow |
| Operation Type | Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow |
| Preparer Name | S**** D**** |
| Preparer Title | Senior Pipeline Compliance Engineer |
| Preparer Email | S******@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713.381.6487 |
| Prepared Date | 2014-12-22 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | S**** D**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713.381.6487 |
| Authorizer Title | Senior Pipeline Compliance Engineer |
| Authorizer Email | S******@e****.com |
| Narrative | Enterprise pipeline technician was performing maintenance on the mesa meter. After returning the meter back to service, technician observed oil escaping from the mesa meter drain valve causing the sump to overfill. It was discovered that valve was left in the open position. Valve was closed and the leak stopped. Remediation of crude oil was performed. Review of loto procedures was performed for all local employees. |
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