HL incident on 2016-11-08 — TX

Operator
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2016-11-08 09:55
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
At 09:55, an enterprise employee reported a possible leak on c19. At approximately 14:00, after further investigation and site excavation, it was confirmed that the spill volume exceeded the reporting criteria and appropriate notifications were made. A plidco clamp was temporarily installed until a cutout is done.The sample will be sent to a lab for metallurgical analysis. Supplemental update: the metallurgical report concluded the following; leak was a result of external corrosion at the 6 o'clock position due to aqueous corrosion. Enterprise will continue to utilize corrosion inhibitors in addition to maintenance pigging to prevent recurrence of internal corrosion. Corrosion coupons are in place and monitored twice per calendar year in an effort to detect when corrosion rates exceed the 1 mil per year (mpy) threshold and will take corrective actions upon discovery of any corrosion coupon exceeding 1 mpy to mitigate the corrosion. The affected segment referenced in this report was replaced and is currently in service.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-12-08 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160410
Supplemental Number
22242
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
2016-11-08 09:55:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.2
Recovered Bbls
0.2
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-11-08 09:55:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2016-11-08 09:59:00
Restart Datetime
2016-11-08 14:17:00
On Site Datetime
2016-11-08 09:55:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
C19
Segment Name
Electra To Hwy 148
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
76360
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Wichita
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Gps Location
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
Unknown
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
8.625
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.28
Pipe Smys
24000
Pipe Specification
Grade B
Pipe Seam Type
Lap Welded
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
Unknown
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
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
20
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
2000
Est Cost Environmental
3200
Est Cost Other
0
Est Cost Other Details
We Will Update Costs When The Metallurgical Report Is Performed.
Prpty
5220
Accident Psig
160
Mop Psig
578
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
43895
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
=< 20% Smys Regulated Gathering
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
This spill was not caused by a control room controller.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Other Corrosion Ind
Yes
Corrosion Type Details
Visual And Metallurgical Examination Results Indicate The Pipe Experienced Wall Loss Due To External Aqueous Corrosion.
Metallurgical Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind
Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year
Unknown
Shielding Evident
No
Cathodic Survey Type
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Ind
Yes
Close Interval Survey Ind
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year
2016
Close Interval Survey Year
2015
Prior Damage
No
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2012
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
1995
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
723
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
Yes
Exm Wet Mgnt Partcl Rcnt Year
2017
Exm Wet Mgnt Partcl Rcnt Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
A***** A*****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
A******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
281-841-0713
Prepared Date
2017-04-04 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
A***** A*****
Authorizer Telephone
281-841-0713
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Authorizer Email
A******@e****.com
Narrative
At 09:55, an enterprise employee reported a possible leak on c19. At approximately 14:00, after further investigation and site excavation, it was confirmed that the spill volume exceeded the reporting criteria and appropriate notifications were made. A plidco clamp was temporarily installed until a cutout is done.The sample will be sent to a lab for metallurgical analysis. Supplemental update: the metallurgical report concluded the following; leak was a result of external corrosion at the 6 o'clock position due to aqueous corrosion. Enterprise will continue to utilize corrosion inhibitors in addition to maintenance pigging to prevent recurrence of internal corrosion. Corrosion coupons are in place and monitored twice per calendar year in an effort to detect when corrosion rates exceed the 1 mil per year (mpy) threshold and will take corrective actions upon discovery of any corrosion coupon exceeding 1 mpy to mitigate the corrosion. The affected segment referenced in this report was replaced and is currently in service.
Report Received Date 2016-12-08 00:00:00
Iyear 2016
Report Number 20160410
Supplemental Number 22242
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 2016-11-08 09:55:00
Location Latitude 34.091 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -98.858 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 0.2
Recovered Bbls 0.2
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2016-11-08 09:55:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2016-11-08 09:59:00
Restart Datetime 2016-11-08 14:17:00
On Site Datetime 2016-11-08 09:55:00
Nrc Rpt Num Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Upstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name C19
Segment Name Electra To Hwy 148
Onshore State Abbreviation Tx
Onshore Postal Code 76360
Onshore City Name Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name Wichita
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name Gps Location
Federal No
Location Type Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover Unknown
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Intrastate
Item Involved Pipe
Pipe Type Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter 8.625
Pipe Wall Thickness 0.28
Pipe Smys 24000
Pipe Specification Grade B
Pipe Seam Type Lap Welded
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Pipe Coating Type Coal Tar
Installation Year Unknown
Manufactured Year Unknown
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Pinhole
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 20
Est Cost Prop Damage 0
Est Cost Emergency 2000
Est Cost Environmental 3200
Est Cost Other 0
Est Cost Other Details We Will Update Costs When The Metallurgical Report Is Performed.
Prpty 5220
Accident Psig 160
Mop Psig 578
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Length Segment Isolated 43895
Internal Inspection Ind Yes
Operation Complications Ind No
Pipeline Function =< 20% Smys Regulated Gathering
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 This spill was not caused by a control room controller.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Corrosion Failure
Cause Details External Corrosion
Internal External External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results Localized Pitting
Other Corrosion Ind Yes
Corrosion Type Details Visual And Metallurgical Examination Results Indicate The Pipe Experienced Wall Loss Due To External Aqueous Corrosion.
Metallurgical Basis Ind Yes
Underground Location Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year Unknown
Shielding Evident No
Cathodic Survey Type Yes
Cp Annual Survey Ind Yes
Close Interval Survey Ind Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year 2016
Close Interval Survey Year 2015
Prior Damage No
Collected Data Ind Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind Yes
Axial Recent Year 2012
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year 1995
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure 723
Direct Asmnt Conducted No
Non Destructive Exam Ind Yes
Exm Wet Mgnt Partcl Rcnt Year 2017
Exm Wet Mgnt Partcl Rcnt Ind Yes
Preparer Name A***** A*****
Preparer Title Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email A******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone 281-841-0713
Prepared Date 2017-04-04 00:00:00
Authorizer Name A***** A*****
Authorizer Telephone 281-841-0713
Authorizer Title Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Authorizer Email A******@e****.com
Narrative At 09:55, an enterprise employee reported a possible leak on c19. At approximately 14:00, after further investigation and site excavation, it was confirmed that the spill volume exceeded the reporting criteria and appropriate notifications were made. A plidco clamp was temporarily installed until a cutout is done.The sample will be sent to a lab for metallurgical analysis. Supplemental update: the metallurgical report concluded the following; leak was a result of external corrosion at the 6 o'clock position due to aqueous corrosion. Enterprise will continue to utilize corrosion inhibitors in addition to maintenance pigging to prevent recurrence of internal corrosion. Corrosion coupons are in place and monitored twice per calendar year in an effort to detect when corrosion rates exceed the 1 mil per year (mpy) threshold and will take corrective actions upon discovery of any corrosion coupon exceeding 1 mpy to mitigate the corrosion. The affected segment referenced in this report was replaced and is currently in service.

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