HL incident on 2014-07-26 — TX

Operator
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$1,800
Incident datetime
2014-07-26 10:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Drain valve on c-14 trap was not fully seated after the installation of an extension to the pig trap receiver. The area was cleaned up promptly, and the valve was replaced with a new one.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-08-25 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140304
Supplemental Number
20406
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
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
2014-07-26 10:00:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.2
Recovered Bbls
0.2
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-07-26 10:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
A Shut Down Was Not Necessary Valve Was Placed In The Closed Position.
On Site Datetime
2014-07-26 10:01:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Hobbs Station
Segment Name
C-14
Onshore State Abbreviation
Nm
Onshore Postal Code
88240
Onshore City Name
Hobbs
Onshore County Name
Lea
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Hobbs Station
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Valve Would Not Fully Seal
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
20
Est Cost Prop Damage
1800
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
1820
Accident Psig
5
Mop Psig
275
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
No
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details
The controller and control room did not contribute to this accident.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Other Equipment Failure
Eq Failure Type
Other Equipment Failure
Failure Details
Drain Valve
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Valve Was Not Seating Properly Causing Valve To Leak.
Preparer Name
C**** A******
Preparer Title
Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
C*******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-6426
Prepared Date
2015-05-05 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C**** A******
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-6426
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
C*******@e****.com
Narrative
Drain valve on c-14 trap was not fully seated after the installation of an extension to the pig trap receiver. The area was cleaned up promptly, and the valve was replaced with a new one.
Report Received Date 2014-08-25 00:00:00
Iyear 2014
Report Number 20140304
Supplemental Number 20406
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 2014-07-26 10:00:00
Location Latitude 32.652052 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -103.13993 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 0.2
Recovered Bbls 0.2
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2014-07-26 10:00:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain A Shut Down Was Not Necessary Valve Was Placed In The Closed Position.
On Site Datetime 2014-07-26 10:01:00
Nrc Rpt Num Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Hobbs Station
Segment Name C-14
Onshore State Abbreviation Nm
Onshore Postal Code 88240
Onshore City Name Hobbs
Onshore County Name Lea
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name Hobbs Station
Federal No
Location Type Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
Item Involved Valve
Valve Type Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year Unknown
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Other
Leak Type Other Valve Would Not Fully Seal
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination Yes
Long Term Assessment No
Remediation Ind No
Water Contam Ind No
Could Be Hca No
Commodity Reached Hca No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 20
Est Cost Prop Damage 1800
Est Cost Emergency 0
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 1820
Accident Psig 5
Mop Psig 275
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Pipeline Function > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind Yes
Scada Operating Ind Yes
Scada Functional Ind Yes
Scada Detection Ind No
Scada Conf Ind No
Cpm In Place Ind No
Investigation Status No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details The controller and control room did not contribute to this accident.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Other Equipment Failure
Eq Failure Type Other Equipment Failure
Failure Details Drain Valve
Eq Additional Other Ind Yes
Eq Additional Other Details Valve Was Not Seating Properly Causing Valve To Leak.
Preparer Name C**** A******
Preparer Title Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email C*******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone 713-381-6426
Prepared Date 2015-05-05 00:00:00
Authorizer Name C**** A******
Authorizer Telephone 713-381-6426
Authorizer Title Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email C*******@e****.com
Narrative Drain valve on c-14 trap was not fully seated after the installation of an extension to the pig trap receiver. The area was cleaned up promptly, and the valve was replaced with a new one.

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