Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-05-10 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$150
Incident datetime
2016-05-10 14:16
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 5/9/2016 at approximately 14:00 a small fire occurred during maintenance work inside tank 200-8. The contractor was in the process of removing tank leg bolts with a grinder which was not permitted on the daily safe work permit. While removing the bolts the leg shifted allowing a small amount of crude to escape from the leg. The sparks produced by the grinder created an estimated 18" diameter fire. The fire was quickly extinguished by a hand held fire extinguisher by the personnel working on the legs.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-06-09 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160178
Supplemental Number
21430
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
30829
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
2016-05-10 14:00:00
Location Latitude
29.747375
Location Longitude
-95.130697
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.01
Recovered Bbls
0.01
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-05-10 14:16:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Tank Was Already Isolated From Facility
On Site Datetime
2016-05-10 14:16:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-05-10 20:20:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1147422
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Houston Ship Channel
Segment Name
Tank 200-8
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77015
Onshore City Name
Houston
Onshore County Name
Harris
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Hsc
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
Other
Tank Vessel Details
Roof Leg
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
1987
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Fire
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
5
Est Cost Prop Damage
150
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
155
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
0
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 nor control room were a contributing factor
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Contractor Did Not Follow Safe Work Permit
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
C**** A******
Preparer Title
Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
C*******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-6426
Prepared Date
2016-06-09 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C**** A******
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-6426
Authorizer Email
C*******@e****.com
Narrative
On 5/9/2016 at approximately 14:00 a small fire occurred during maintenance work inside tank 200-8. The contractor was in the process of removing tank leg bolts with a grinder which was not permitted on the daily safe work permit. While removing the bolts the leg shifted allowing a small amount of crude to escape from the leg. The sparks produced by the grinder created an estimated 18" diameter fire. The fire was quickly extinguished by a hand held fire extinguisher by the personnel working on the legs.
| Report Received Date | 2016-06-09 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160178 |
| Supplemental Number | 21430 |
| 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 | 2016-05-10 14:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.747375 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.130697 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.01 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.01 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-05-10 14:16:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Tank Was Already Isolated From Facility |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-05-10 14:16:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-05-10 20:20:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1147422 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Houston Ship Channel |
| Segment Name | Tank 200-8 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77015 |
| Onshore City Name | Houston |
| Onshore County Name | Harris |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Hsc |
| 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 | Other |
| Tank Vessel Details | Roof Leg |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | 1987 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Fire |
| 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 | 5 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 150 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 155 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 0 |
| 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 nor control room were a contributing factor |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Contractor Did Not Follow Safe Work Permit |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | C**** A****** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | C*******@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-381-6426 |
| Prepared Date | 2016-06-09 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C**** A****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-381-6426 |
| Authorizer Email | C*******@e****.com |
| Narrative | On 5/9/2016 at approximately 14:00 a small fire occurred during maintenance work inside tank 200-8. The contractor was in the process of removing tank leg bolts with a grinder which was not permitted on the daily safe work permit. While removing the bolts the leg shifted allowing a small amount of crude to escape from the leg. The sparks produced by the grinder created an estimated 18" diameter fire. The fire was quickly extinguished by a hand held fire extinguisher by the personnel working on the legs. |
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