HL incident on 2015-11-06 — TX

Operator
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$1,150
Incident datetime
2015-11-06 03:25
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 11/06/2015 at approximately 03:25 local operating personnel were making rounds when crude oil was noticed around a 12" buried valve. The block and bleed nipple was found to be defective. All crude was cleaned up and nipple replaced with stainless steel to prevent reoccurrence.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-11-30 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150428
Supplemental Number
20940
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
2015-11-06 03:25:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.5
Recovered Bbls
0.5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-11-06 03:25:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Valve Was Isolated
On Site Datetime
2015-11-06 03:25:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Tx City Tk Farm
Segment Name
12" General Twin Seal
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77590
Onshore City Name
Texas City
Onshore County Name
Galveston
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Tx City Tk
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
24
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
1150
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
1150
Accident Psig
30
Mop Psig
250
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
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 a contributing factor.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting
Eq Failure Type
Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Defect In Nipple Fitting
Preparer Name
C**** A******
Preparer Title
Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
C*******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-6426
Prepared Date
2015-11-30 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C**** A******
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-6426
Authorizer Email
C*******@e****.com
Narrative
On 11/06/2015 at approximately 03:25 local operating personnel were making rounds when crude oil was noticed around a 12" buried valve. The block and bleed nipple was found to be defective. All crude was cleaned up and nipple replaced with stainless steel to prevent reoccurrence.
Report Received Date 2015-11-30 00:00:00
Iyear 2015
Report Number 20150428
Supplemental Number 20940
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 2015-11-06 03:25:00
Location Latitude 29.345358 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -94.93561 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 0.5
Recovered Bbls 0.5
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2015-11-06 03:25:00
System Part Involved Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain Valve Was Isolated
On Site Datetime 2015-11-06 03:25:00
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 Tx City Tk Farm
Segment Name 12" General Twin Seal
Onshore State Abbreviation Tx
Onshore Postal Code 77590
Onshore City Name Texas City
Onshore County Name Galveston
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name Tx City Tk
Federal No
Location Type Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover 24
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
Item Involved Valve
Valve Type Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year Unknown
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination Yes
Long Term Assessment No
Remediation Ind No
Water Contam Ind No
Could Be Hca Yes
Commodity Reached Hca Yes
High Pop Ind Yes
High Pop Yes No Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 0
Est Cost Prop Damage 1150
Est Cost Emergency 0
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 1150
Accident Psig 30
Mop Psig 250
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 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 a contributing factor.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting
Eq Failure Type Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting
Eq Additional Other Ind Yes
Eq Additional Other Details Defect In Nipple Fitting
Preparer Name C**** A******
Preparer Title Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email C*******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone 713-381-6426
Prepared Date 2015-11-30 00:00:00
Authorizer Name C**** A******
Authorizer Telephone 713-381-6426
Authorizer Email C*******@e****.com
Narrative On 11/06/2015 at approximately 03:25 local operating personnel were making rounds when crude oil was noticed around a 12" buried valve. The block and bleed nipple was found to be defective. All crude was cleaned up and nipple replaced with stainless steel to prevent reoccurrence.

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