HL incident on 2016-06-17 — TX

Operator
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$125,000
Incident datetime
2016-06-17 05:27
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 06-17-2016 at approximately 05:27 pipeline control received a fire alarm for singleton pump station. A tech was dispatched and arrived on site at 06:15. At 06:15 it was confirmed that the inboard seal of unit #3 had caught fire. A fire extinguisher was used to put out the small fire. Pump unit was sent to repair shop for overhaul and has been placed back into service.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-07-15 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160224
Supplemental Number
22493
Report Type
Supplemental 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
2016-06-17 05:27:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
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
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-06-17 05:27:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2016-06-17 05:27:00
Restart Datetime
2016-07-07 12:00:00
On Site Datetime
2016-06-17 06:15:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-06-17 07:03:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Singleton Pump Station
Segment Name
Unit #3
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77831
Onshore City Name
Iola
Onshore County Name
Grimes
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Singleton
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
Pump
Installation Year
2015
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
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
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
125000
Est Cost Emergency
200
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
125200
Accident Psig
1316
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
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
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
Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Eq Failure Type
Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Other Pump Ind
Seal/packing Failure
Ief Addl Misalignment Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
C**** A******
Preparer Title
Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
C*******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-6426
Prepared Date
2017-07-24 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C**** A******
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-6426
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
C*******@e****.com
Narrative
On 06-17-2016 at approximately 05:27 pipeline control received a fire alarm for singleton pump station. A tech was dispatched and arrived on site at 06:15. At 06:15 it was confirmed that the inboard seal of unit #3 had caught fire. A fire extinguisher was used to put out the small fire. Pump unit was sent to repair shop for overhaul and has been placed back into service.
Report Received Date 2016-07-15 00:00:00
Iyear 2016
Report Number 20160224
Supplemental Number 22493
Report Type Supplemental 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 2016-06-17 05:27:00
Location Latitude 30.671323 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -95.988297 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 Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2016-06-17 05:27:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2016-06-17 05:27:00
Restart Datetime 2016-07-07 12:00:00
On Site Datetime 2016-06-17 06:15:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2016-06-17 07:03:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1150881 NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind Yes
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Singleton Pump Station
Segment Name Unit #3
Onshore State Abbreviation Tx
Onshore Postal Code 77831
Onshore City Name Iola
Onshore County Name Grimes
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name Singleton
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 Pump
Installation Year 2015
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination No
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 0
Est Cost Prop Damage 125000
Est Cost Emergency 200
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 125200
Accident Psig 1316
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 Yes
Scada Conf Ind Yes
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 Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Eq Failure Type Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Other Pump Ind Seal/packing Failure
Ief Addl Misalignment Ind Yes
Preparer Name C**** A******
Preparer Title Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email C*******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone 713-381-6426
Prepared Date 2017-07-24 00:00:00
Authorizer Name C**** A******
Authorizer Telephone 713-381-6426
Authorizer Title Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email C*******@e****.com
Narrative On 06-17-2016 at approximately 05:27 pipeline control received a fire alarm for singleton pump station. A tech was dispatched and arrived on site at 06:15. At 06:15 it was confirmed that the inboard seal of unit #3 had caught fire. A fire extinguisher was used to put out the small fire. Pump unit was sent to repair shop for overhaul and has been placed back into service.

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