Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-08-01 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Products Operating Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$25,300
Incident datetime
2015-08-01 11:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Technician was using sump pump and piping to refill mainline pump after scheduled maintenance. During the filling process, technician noticed product (natural gasoline) on ground in area of sump piping. The fill process was stopped, sump pump shut down, and all sump piping was isolated. All contaminated soil was excavated for remediation. Released product originated from buried 2-inch sump line not fully disconnected during previous sump piping project. Sump piping leg was air-gapped, capped, and isolated from all sources of product. Update 2/8/15: unexpected remediation costs due to soil remediation and disposal led to a nrc notification on 2/5/16.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-08-25 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150300
Supplemental Number
21115
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31618
Name
Enterprise Products Operating Llc
Operator Street Address
1100 Louisiana Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2015-08-01 11:00:00
Location Latitude
31.504092
Location Longitude
-93.416858
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Other
Commodity Details
Natural Gasoline
Unintentional Release Bbls
4
Recovered Bbls
4
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-08-01 11:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Leak Occurred On Sump Piping While Refilling Mainline Pump After Maintenance
On Site Datetime
2015-08-01 11:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-02-05 09:49:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1139838
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Many Pump Station
Segment Name
P2 Mainline
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
71449
Onshore City Name
Many
Onshore County Name
Sabine
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Many Ps
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
28
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines)
Installation Year
1975
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Open-Ended Piping Below Ground
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
180
Est Cost Prop Damage
25300
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
26000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
51480
Accident Psig
50
Mop Psig
300
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
Controller and control room were not contributing factors.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Operation Type
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Related Inadequate Proc Ind
Yes
Category Type
Construction
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
M*** P*****
Preparer Title
Sr. Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
M*******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-5897
Prepared Date
2016-02-11 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
M*** P*****
Authorizer Telephone
7133815897
Authorizer Title
Sr. Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
M*******@e****.com
Narrative
Technician was using sump pump and piping to refill mainline pump after scheduled maintenance. During the filling process, technician noticed product (natural gasoline) on ground in area of sump piping. The fill process was stopped, sump pump shut down, and all sump piping was isolated. All contaminated soil was excavated for remediation. Released product originated from buried 2-inch sump line not fully disconnected during previous sump piping project. Sump piping leg was air-gapped, capped, and isolated from all sources of product. Update 2/8/15: unexpected remediation costs due to soil remediation and disposal led to a nrc notification on 2/5/16.
| Report Received Date | 2015-08-25 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150300 |
| Supplemental Number | 21115 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31618 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Enterprise Products Operating Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 1100 Louisiana Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-08-01 11:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 31.504092 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.416858 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Other |
| Commodity Details | Natural Gasoline |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 4 |
| Recovered Bbls | 4 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-08-01 11:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Leak Occurred On Sump Piping While Refilling Mainline Pump After Maintenance |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-08-01 11:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-02-05 09:49:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1139838 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Many Pump Station |
| Segment Name | P2 Mainline |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 71449 |
| Onshore City Name | Many |
| Onshore County Name | Sabine |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Many Ps |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 28 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines) |
| Installation Year | 1975 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Open-Ended Piping Below Ground |
| 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 | 180 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 25300 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 26000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 51480 |
| Accident Psig | 50 |
| Mop Psig | 300 |
| 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 | Controller and control room were not contributing factors. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Operation Type | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Related Inadequate Proc Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Construction |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | M*** P***** |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | M*******@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-381-5897 |
| Prepared Date | 2016-02-11 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | M*** P***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 7133815897 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr. Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | M*******@e****.com |
| Narrative | Technician was using sump pump and piping to refill mainline pump after scheduled maintenance. During the filling process, technician noticed product (natural gasoline) on ground in area of sump piping. The fill process was stopped, sump pump shut down, and all sump piping was isolated. All contaminated soil was excavated for remediation. Released product originated from buried 2-inch sump line not fully disconnected during previous sump piping project. Sump piping leg was air-gapped, capped, and isolated from all sources of product. Update 2/8/15: unexpected remediation costs due to soil remediation and disposal led to a nrc notification on 2/5/16. |
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