Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-08-23 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Products Operating Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2016-08-23 19:45
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 08/23/2016 a contractor crew was installing pig trap equipment and associated piping at white lakes station. At approximately 19:45 a popping sound was heard and smoke was seen escaping a tor. The flash fire was completely contained within the pipe and was never visible. Prior to the flash fire occurring, zero lels were detected inside the pipe at the work site. 2/14/2017 upon completion of the investigation, it was determined that vapors were present at a low point downstream, residual product, of where the hot work was being performed. Sparks from the hot work traveled to the downstream low point and ignited the residual vapors. 7/3/2018 incident investigation indicated that contractor failed to adequately follow safety policy. Construction tasks were not DOT covered tasks therefore no DOT drug testing was required.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-09-19 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160306
Supplemental Number
30586
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
2016-08-23 19:45:00
Location Latitude
33.538716
Location Longitude
-103.987485
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Other Hvl
Commodity Details
Y-Grade
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.1
Intentional Release Bbls
0
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
2016-08-23 19:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Facility Was Already Shut Down
On Site Datetime
2016-08-23 19:45:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-08-24 10:55:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1157189
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
White Lakes Station
Segment Name
509
Onshore State Abbreviation
Nm
Onshore Postal Code
88201
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Chaves
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mp 80.52
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
54
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Scraper/pig Trap
Installation Year
2016
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
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
0
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
1608
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
The control room did not contribute and was not a contributing factor to the accident.
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
Failure To Adequately Follow Safety Policy.
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Construction
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
R****** R*****
Preparer Title
Sr. Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
R*******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-6841
Prepared Date
2018-07-03 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R****** R*****
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-6841
Authorizer Title
Sr. Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Authorizer Email
R*******@e****.com
Narrative
On 08/23/2016 a contractor crew was installing pig trap equipment and associated piping at white lakes station. At approximately 19:45 a popping sound was heard and smoke was seen escaping a tor. The flash fire was completely contained within the pipe and was never visible. Prior to the flash fire occurring, zero lels were detected inside the pipe at the work site. 2/14/2017 upon completion of the investigation, it was determined that vapors were present at a low point downstream, residual product, of where the hot work was being performed. Sparks from the hot work traveled to the downstream low point and ignited the residual vapors. 7/3/2018 incident investigation indicated that contractor failed to adequately follow safety policy. Construction tasks were not DOT covered tasks therefore no DOT drug testing was required.
| Report Received Date | 2016-09-19 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160306 |
| Supplemental Number | 30586 |
| 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 | 2016-08-23 19:45:00 |
| Location Latitude | 33.538716 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -103.987485 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Other Hvl |
| Commodity Details | Y-Grade |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.1 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| 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 | 2016-08-23 19:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Facility Was Already Shut Down |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-08-23 19:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-08-24 10:55:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1157189 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | White Lakes Station |
| Segment Name | 509 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Nm |
| Onshore Postal Code | 88201 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Chaves |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Mp 80.52 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 54 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Scraper/pig Trap |
| Installation Year | 2016 |
| 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 | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 1608 |
| 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 | The control room did not contribute and was not a contributing factor to the accident. |
| 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 | Failure To Adequately Follow Safety Policy. |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Construction |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | R****** R***** |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Pipeline Compliance Engineer |
| Preparer Email | R*******@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-381-6841 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-07-03 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | R****** R***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-381-6841 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr. Pipeline Compliance Engineer |
| Authorizer Email | R*******@e****.com |
| Narrative | On 08/23/2016 a contractor crew was installing pig trap equipment and associated piping at white lakes station. At approximately 19:45 a popping sound was heard and smoke was seen escaping a tor. The flash fire was completely contained within the pipe and was never visible. Prior to the flash fire occurring, zero lels were detected inside the pipe at the work site. 2/14/2017 upon completion of the investigation, it was determined that vapors were present at a low point downstream, residual product, of where the hot work was being performed. Sparks from the hot work traveled to the downstream low point and ignited the residual vapors. 7/3/2018 incident investigation indicated that contractor failed to adequately follow safety policy. Construction tasks were not DOT covered tasks therefore no DOT drug testing was required. |
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