HL incident on 2015-11-02 — TX

Operator
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$19,000
Incident datetime
2015-11-02 10:10
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
At approximately 10:10 am on 11/02/15, an enterprise employee noticed a 15 gallon leak due to a valve packing failure on mov 6003. The leak was contained on site and all oil was recovered and remediated. The valve packing has been replaced.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-12-01 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150432
Supplemental Number
20944
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
2015-11-02 10:10:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.3
Recovered Bbls
0.3
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-11-02 10:10:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Minor Leak Within Facilty, Didn't Need To Be Shutdown.
On Site Datetime
2015-11-02 10:10:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Henderson Pump Station
Segment Name
S15
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77538
Onshore City Name
Devers
Onshore County Name
Liberty County
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
Henderson Sta
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
Valve
Valve Type
Mainline
Valve Mainline Type
Gate
Valve Manufacturer
Walworth
Installation Year
2014
Manufactured Year
2014
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
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
10
Est Cost Prop Damage
19000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
19010
Accident Psig
140
Mop Psig
1440
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 nor control room were a contributing factor.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Other Equipment Failure
Eq Failure Type
Other Equipment Failure
Failure Details
Valve Packing Failure
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
C**** A******
Preparer Title
Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
C*******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-6426
Prepared Date
2015-12-01 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C**** A******
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-6426
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
C*******@e****.com
Narrative
At approximately 10:10 am on 11/02/15, an enterprise employee noticed a 15 gallon leak due to a valve packing failure on mov 6003. The leak was contained on site and all oil was recovered and remediated. The valve packing has been replaced.
Report Received Date 2015-12-01 00:00:00
Iyear 2015
Report Number 20150432
Supplemental Number 20944
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 2015-11-02 10:10:00
Location Latitude 29.93538 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -94.49051 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 0.3
Recovered Bbls 0.3
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2015-11-02 10:10:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain Minor Leak Within Facilty, Didn't Need To Be Shutdown.
On Site Datetime 2015-11-02 10:10:00
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 Henderson Pump Station
Segment Name S15
Onshore State Abbreviation Tx
Onshore Postal Code 77538
Onshore City Name Devers
Onshore County Name Liberty County
Designated Location Survey Station No.
Designated Name Henderson Sta
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 Valve
Valve Type Mainline
Valve Mainline Type Gate
Valve Manufacturer Walworth
Installation Year 2014
Manufactured Year 2014
Material Involved Carbon Steel
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 10
Est Cost Prop Damage 19000
Est Cost Emergency 0
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 19010
Accident Psig 140
Mop Psig 1440
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 nor control room were a contributing factor.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Other Equipment Failure
Eq Failure Type Other Equipment Failure
Failure Details Valve Packing Failure
Eq Additional Other Ind Yes
Preparer Name C**** A******
Preparer Title Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email C*******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone 713-381-6426
Prepared Date 2015-12-01 00:00:00
Authorizer Name C**** A******
Authorizer Telephone 713-381-6426
Authorizer Title Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email C*******@e****.com
Narrative At approximately 10:10 am on 11/02/15, an enterprise employee noticed a 15 gallon leak due to a valve packing failure on mov 6003. The leak was contained on site and all oil was recovered and remediated. The valve packing has been replaced.

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