Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-10-08 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Products Operating Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2015-10-08 17:20
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Higher than expected lel was detected at the venting points during commissioning of a new meter skid. This resulted in the release of a reportable quantity of ethane.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-10-30 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150386
Supplemental Number
20866
Report Type
Original 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
2015-10-08 17:20:00
Location Latitude
40.262939
Location Longitude
-80.263559
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Other Hvl
Commodity Details
Ethane
Unintentional Release Bbls
5
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-10-08 17:20:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2015-10-08 17:20:00
Restart Datetime
2015-10-12 14:00:00
On Site Datetime
2015-10-08 16:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Atex
Segment Name
Canonsburg Meter Station
Onshore State Abbreviation
Pa
Onshore Postal Code
15317
Onshore City Name
Canonsburg
Onshore County Name
Washington
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Can2
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
Meter/prover
Installation Year
2015
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Ethane Released Through 1-Inch And 3/4-Inch High-Point Vents During Commissioning Of Meter Skid.
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
40
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
40
Accident Psig
735
Mop Psig
1480
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
No
Cpm Functional Ind
No
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 in the release.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Operation Type
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Commissioning
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
2015-10-30 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
M*** P*****
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-5897
Authorizer Title
Sr. Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
M*******@e****.com
Narrative
Higher than expected lel was detected at the venting points during commissioning of a new meter skid. This resulted in the release of a reportable quantity of ethane.
| Report Received Date | 2015-10-30 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150386 |
| Supplemental Number | 20866 |
| Report Type | Original 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 | 2015-10-08 17:20:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.262939 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -80.263559 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Other Hvl |
| Commodity Details | Ethane |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 5 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-10-08 17:20:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2015-10-08 17:20:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2015-10-12 14:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-10-08 16:00:00 |
| 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 | Atex |
| Segment Name | Canonsburg Meter Station |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Pa |
| Onshore Postal Code | 15317 |
| Onshore City Name | Canonsburg |
| Onshore County Name | Washington |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Can2 |
| 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 | Meter/prover |
| Installation Year | 2015 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Ethane Released Through 1-Inch And 3/4-Inch High-Point Vents During Commissioning Of Meter Skid. |
| 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 | 40 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 40 |
| Accident Psig | 735 |
| Mop Psig | 1480 |
| 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 | No |
| Cpm Functional Ind | No |
| 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 in the release. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Operation Type | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Commissioning |
| 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 | 2015-10-30 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | M*** P***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-381-5897 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr. Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | M*******@e****.com |
| Narrative | Higher than expected lel was detected at the venting points during commissioning of a new meter skid. This resulted in the release of a reportable quantity of ethane. |
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