HL incident on 2015-09-24 — TX

Operator
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2015-09-24 04:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 09/24/2015 a pipeline tech noticed a leak that was installed the previous day. The oil released was contained within the dike and a contracting crew was dispatched immediately to remediate the oil. The leak was stopped by tightening the seal around the mixer.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-10-23 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150374
Supplemental Number
20842
Report Type
Original 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
2015-09-24 04:00:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
5
Recovered Bbls
5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-09-24 04:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Accident Did Not Impact Operations To The Facility.
On Site Datetime
2015-09-24 04:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Tank 2690
Segment Name
Tank 2690
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
76354
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Wichita
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
Burburnette
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Tank/vessel
Tank Vessel Subtype
Mixer
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
2009
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Packing
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
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
250
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
5000
Est Cost Environmental
5000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
10250
Accident Psig
7
Mop Psig
275
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Gathering
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
This cause of this leak was not attributable to the control room.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Cause Details
Miscellaneous
Other Type
Miscellaneous
Misc Details
Inadequate Seal Around The Mixer.
Preparer Name
A***** A*****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
A******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
2818410713
Prepared Date
2015-10-23 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
A***** A*****
Authorizer Telephone
2818410713
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Authorizer Email
A******@e****.com
Narrative
On 09/24/2015 a pipeline tech noticed a leak that was installed the previous day. The oil released was contained within the dike and a contracting crew was dispatched immediately to remediate the oil. The leak was stopped by tightening the seal around the mixer.
Report Received Date 2015-10-23 00:00:00
Iyear 2015
Report Number 20150374
Supplemental Number 20842
Report Type Original 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 2015-09-24 04:00:00
Location Latitude 34.0599 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -98.568937 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 5
Recovered Bbls 5
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2015-09-24 04:00:00
System Part Involved Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain Accident Did Not Impact Operations To The Facility.
On Site Datetime 2015-09-24 04:00:00
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 Tank 2690
Segment Name Tank 2690
Onshore State Abbreviation Tx
Onshore Postal Code 76354
Onshore City Name Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name Wichita
Designated Location Survey Station No.
Designated Name Burburnette
Federal No
Location Type Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Intrastate
Item Involved Tank/vessel
Tank Vessel Subtype Mixer
Tank Type Atmospheric
Installation Year 2009
Material Involved Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details Packing
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Seal Or Packing
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 250
Est Cost Prop Damage 0
Est Cost Emergency 5000
Est Cost Environmental 5000
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 10250
Accident Psig 7
Mop Psig 275
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Pipeline Function > 20% Smys Regulated Gathering
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 This cause of this leak was not attributable to the control room.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Other Accident Cause
Cause Details Miscellaneous
Other Type Miscellaneous
Misc Details Inadequate Seal Around The Mixer.
Preparer Name A***** A*****
Preparer Title Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email A******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone 2818410713
Prepared Date 2015-10-23 00:00:00
Authorizer Name A***** A*****
Authorizer Telephone 2818410713
Authorizer Title Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Authorizer Email A******@e****.com
Narrative On 09/24/2015 a pipeline tech noticed a leak that was installed the previous day. The oil released was contained within the dike and a contracting crew was dispatched immediately to remediate the oil. The leak was stopped by tightening the seal around the mixer.

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