Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-06-27 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Products Operating Llc
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Commodity
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$886,332
Incident datetime
2016-06-27 09:45
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On june 27, 2016, an enterprise operator identified product staining on the foundation of tank 107 at the beaumont marine east terminal. Following further examination, it was determined at 10:50 am cst on june 28 that the source of the product was likely a leak in the tank and repair costs would exceed $50,000. An nrc call was initiated at 10:59 am cst on june 28. The tank was emptied and made safe for entry. Investigation indicates the source of the leak was a cracked weld in the tank floor. Repairs to the floor are planned and will be made in accordance with API 653 requirements for tank repairs. Update: at the place of the leak, the weld and corner joint was replaced in 2016.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-07-19 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160227
Supplemental Number
30605
Report Type
Supplemental 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
2016-06-27 09:45:00
Location Latitude
30.042394
Location Longitude
-94.025905
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Gasoline (Non-Ethanol)
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.1
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
2016-06-27 09:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Tank Shut In, Terminal Operations Not Affected.
On Site Datetime
2016-06-27 09:45:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-06-28 10:59:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1151873
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Beaumont Marine East Terminal
Segment Name
Tank 107
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77662
Onshore City Name
Vidor
Onshore County Name
Orange
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Tank 107
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone
Weld Subtype
Fillet Weld
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
2016
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
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
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
1
Est Cost Prop Damage
886332
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
886333
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 actions did not contribute to the release.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Cause Details
Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related
Field Exam Ind
Yes
Metallurgical Ind
Yes
Other Analysis Ind
Yes
Other Analysis Details
Bottom Scan & Acoustic Emission Test
Failure Type
Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related
Other Factor
Yes
Other Factor Details
Heat Resulting In Burn Through
Pwf Additional Other Ind
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Ultrasonic Ind
Yes
Other Tool Tech Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2016
Ultrasonic Recent Year
2016
Other Tool
Leak Test & Acoustic Emissions
Other Recent Year
2016
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2016
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
-1
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
R***** B********
Preparer Title
Senior Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
R**********@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-4611
Prepared Date
2018-07-10 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R***** B********
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-4611
Authorizer Title
Senior Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
R**********@e****.com
Narrative
On june 27, 2016, an enterprise operator identified product staining on the foundation of tank 107 at the beaumont marine east terminal. Following further examination, it was determined at 10:50 am cst on june 28 that the source of the product was likely a leak in the tank and repair costs would exceed $50,000. An nrc call was initiated at 10:59 am cst on june 28. The tank was emptied and made safe for entry. Investigation indicates the source of the leak was a cracked weld in the tank floor. Repairs to the floor are planned and will be made in accordance with API 653 requirements for tank repairs. Update: at the place of the leak, the weld and corner joint was replaced in 2016.
| Report Received Date | 2016-07-19 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160227 |
| Supplemental Number | 30605 |
| Report Type | Supplemental 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 | 2016-06-27 09:45:00 |
| Location Latitude | 30.042394 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.025905 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Gasoline (Non-Ethanol) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.1 |
| 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 | 2016-06-27 09:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Tank Shut In, Terminal Operations Not Affected. |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-06-27 09:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-06-28 10:59:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1151873 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Beaumont Marine East Terminal |
| Segment Name | Tank 107 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77662 |
| Onshore City Name | Vidor |
| Onshore County Name | Orange |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Tank 107 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone |
| Weld Subtype | Fillet Weld |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | 2016 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| 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 | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 1 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 886332 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 886333 |
| 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 actions did not contribute to the release. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld |
| Cause Details | Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related |
| Field Exam Ind | Yes |
| Metallurgical Ind | Yes |
| Other Analysis Ind | Yes |
| Other Analysis Details | Bottom Scan & Acoustic Emission Test |
| Failure Type | Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related |
| Other Factor | Yes |
| Other Factor Details | Heat Resulting In Burn Through |
| Pwf Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Ultrasonic Ind | Yes |
| Other Tool Tech Ind | Yes |
| Axial Recent Year | 2016 |
| Ultrasonic Recent Year | 2016 |
| Other Tool | Leak Test & Acoustic Emissions |
| Other Recent Year | 2016 |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 2016 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | -1 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | R***** B******** |
| Preparer Title | Senior Pipeline Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | R**********@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-381-4611 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-07-10 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | R***** B******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-381-4611 |
| Authorizer Title | Senior Pipeline Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | R**********@e****.com |
| Narrative | On june 27, 2016, an enterprise operator identified product staining on the foundation of tank 107 at the beaumont marine east terminal. Following further examination, it was determined at 10:50 am cst on june 28 that the source of the product was likely a leak in the tank and repair costs would exceed $50,000. An nrc call was initiated at 10:59 am cst on june 28. The tank was emptied and made safe for entry. Investigation indicates the source of the leak was a cracked weld in the tank floor. Repairs to the floor are planned and will be made in accordance with API 653 requirements for tank repairs. Update: at the place of the leak, the weld and corner joint was replaced in 2016. |
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