Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-09-11 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$1,600
Incident datetime
2014-09-11 18:20
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
An enterprise technician was investigating a high level alarm for one of the station sumps and found approximately 10 gallons of crude on the floor in the sample building. A sink drain pipe which connects to the sump was not properly connected allowing crude to back up in the drain pipe and then onto the floor of the sample building. The sump pump suction valve was closed causing the sump to overflow. The sump pump valve has been carsealed open to prevent the sump pump from not operating properly. The sink drain has been closed off to prevent further opportunities for a leak. After further review this task is not a covered task, however, the employee and supervisor reviewed the event post-accident to ensure the valve is open prior to draining the sump.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-10-10 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140361
Supplemental Number
20508
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
2014-09-11 18:20:00
Location Latitude
29.760156
Location Longitude
-96.148478
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
2014-09-11 18:20:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Did Not Interfere With Operations.
On Site Datetime
2014-09-11 18:20:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Sealy
Segment Name
Tank Farm
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77541
Onshore City Name
Sealy
Onshore County Name
Austin
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
Tank Farm
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Inside A Building
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Sump
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Overfill Or Overflow
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
100
Est Cost Prop Damage
1600
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
1700
Accident Psig
0.25
Mop Psig
0.25
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
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf 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
Control room did not affect the sink drain overflow of crude.
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
Overflow Other Ind
Valve Misalignment
Related Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
The Sump Suction Valve Was Inadvertently Left Closed.
Category Type
Normal Operating Conditions
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
C**** A******
Preparer Title
Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
C*******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-6426
Prepared Date
2015-06-10 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C**** A******
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-6426
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
C*******@e****.com
Narrative
An enterprise technician was investigating a high level alarm for one of the station sumps and found approximately 10 gallons of crude on the floor in the sample building. A sink drain pipe which connects to the sump was not properly connected allowing crude to back up in the drain pipe and then onto the floor of the sample building. The sump pump suction valve was closed causing the sump to overflow. The sump pump valve has been carsealed open to prevent the sump pump from not operating properly. The sink drain has been closed off to prevent further opportunities for a leak. After further review this task is not a covered task, however, the employee and supervisor reviewed the event post-accident to ensure the valve is open prior to draining the sump.
| Report Received Date | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140361 |
| Supplemental Number | 20508 |
| 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 | 2014-09-11 18:20:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.760156 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.148478 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 | 2014-09-11 18:20:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Did Not Interfere With Operations. |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-09-11 18:20:00 |
| 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 | Sealy |
| Segment Name | Tank Farm |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77541 |
| Onshore City Name | Sealy |
| Onshore County Name | Austin |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | Tank Farm |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Inside A Building |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Sump |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Overfill Or Overflow |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 100 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 1600 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 1700 |
| Accident Psig | 0.25 |
| Mop Psig | 0.25 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | No |
| Cpm Conf 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 | Control room did not affect the sink drain overflow of crude. |
| 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 |
| Overflow Other Ind | Valve Misalignment |
| Related Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | The Sump Suction Valve Was Inadvertently Left Closed. |
| Category Type | Normal Operating Conditions |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | C**** A****** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | C*******@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-381-6426 |
| Prepared Date | 2015-06-10 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C**** A****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-381-6426 |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | C*******@e****.com |
| Narrative | An enterprise technician was investigating a high level alarm for one of the station sumps and found approximately 10 gallons of crude on the floor in the sample building. A sink drain pipe which connects to the sump was not properly connected allowing crude to back up in the drain pipe and then onto the floor of the sample building. The sump pump suction valve was closed causing the sump to overflow. The sump pump valve has been carsealed open to prevent the sump pump from not operating properly. The sink drain has been closed off to prevent further opportunities for a leak. After further review this task is not a covered task, however, the employee and supervisor reviewed the event post-accident to ensure the valve is open prior to draining the sump. |
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