Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-12-08 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$7,500
Incident datetime
2014-12-08 18:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
An enterprise technician at the diamondback pump station observed crude oil flowing from the back orifice of a gauge located on the discharge 1 inch piping from the sump pump. He isolated the gauge to stop the flow of crude. A plug replaced the leaking gauge to prevent further leaks from occurring. During review of operations it was discovered that excessive vibration may have partially contributed to the failure of the pressure gauges orifice. Vibration on the sump pump was addressed by changing out the dampeners on the suction and discharge of the sump pump. All crude is being remediated.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-12-22 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140435
Supplemental Number
20622
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
2014-12-08 18:00:00
Location Latitude
32.000452
Location Longitude
-102.26999
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
35
Recovered Bbls
35
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-12-08 18:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Leak Was Isolated With A Valve At The Leaking Gauge.
On Site Datetime
2014-12-08 18:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Diamondback Pump Station
Segment Name
Discharge Side Of Sump Pump
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
76112
Onshore City Name
Glendale
Onshore County Name
Midland
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
Diamondback
Federal
No
Location Type
Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Instrumentation
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Pressure Gauge- Rubber Orifice
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
2450
Est Cost Prop Damage
7500
Est Cost Emergency
20000
Est Cost Environmental
5000
Est Cost Other
0
Est Cost Other Details
0
Prpty
34950
Accident Psig
314
Mop Psig
550
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
Yes
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
This leak was not from a controller's actions or control room issue.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Failure Of Equipment Body (Except Pump), Tank Plate, Or Other Material
Eq Failure Type
Failure Of Equipment Body (Except Pump), Tank Plate, Or Other Material
Additional Vibration Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
C**** A******
Preparer Title
Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
C*******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-6426
Prepared Date
2015-07-27 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 at the diamondback pump station observed crude oil flowing from the back orifice of a gauge located on the discharge 1 inch piping from the sump pump. He isolated the gauge to stop the flow of crude. A plug replaced the leaking gauge to prevent further leaks from occurring. During review of operations it was discovered that excessive vibration may have partially contributed to the failure of the pressure gauges orifice. Vibration on the sump pump was addressed by changing out the dampeners on the suction and discharge of the sump pump. All crude is being remediated.
| Report Received Date | 2014-12-22 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140435 |
| Supplemental Number | 20622 |
| 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 | 2014-12-08 18:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 32.000452 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -102.26999 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 35 |
| Recovered Bbls | 35 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-12-08 18:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Leak Was Isolated With A Valve At The Leaking Gauge. |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-12-08 18:00:00 |
| 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 | Diamondback Pump Station |
| Segment Name | Discharge Side Of Sump Pump |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 76112 |
| Onshore City Name | Glendale |
| Onshore County Name | Midland |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | Diamondback |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Instrumentation |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Pressure Gauge- Rubber Orifice |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Seal Or Packing |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 2450 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 7500 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 20000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 5000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | 0 |
| Prpty | 34950 |
| Accident Psig | 314 |
| Mop Psig | 550 |
| 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 | Yes |
| 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 | This leak was not from a controller's actions or control room issue. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Failure Of Equipment Body (Except Pump), Tank Plate, Or Other Material |
| Eq Failure Type | Failure Of Equipment Body (Except Pump), Tank Plate, Or Other Material |
| Additional Vibration Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | C**** A****** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | C*******@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-381-6426 |
| Prepared Date | 2015-07-27 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 at the diamondback pump station observed crude oil flowing from the back orifice of a gauge located on the discharge 1 inch piping from the sump pump. He isolated the gauge to stop the flow of crude. A plug replaced the leaking gauge to prevent further leaks from occurring. During review of operations it was discovered that excessive vibration may have partially contributed to the failure of the pressure gauges orifice. Vibration on the sump pump was addressed by changing out the dampeners on the suction and discharge of the sump pump. All crude is being remediated. |
External Resources
PHMSA pipeline safety insights.
Product
Features
Company
All rights reserved. Copyright © by ClearPHMSA