Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2017-09-01 — TX
Operator
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$1,750,000
Incident datetime
2017-09-01 17:24
Report number
Location
TX, ORANGE
Narrative
During hurricane/tropical storm harvey, portions of south texas including the beaumont/vidor area experienced record flooding. During this time that included high flood waters and severe turbulence in the neches river the incident described in this report occurred. Centerpoint energy is aware of two large ships and several tugboats near the location where centerpoint energy's pipeline was damaged.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2017-09-01 17:24:00
Year
2017
Report Received Date
2017-09-29 00:00:00
Iyear
2017.0
Report Number
20170088.0
Supplemental Number
30716.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
4499
Name
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation
Operator Street Address
1111 Louisiana St
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2017-09-01 17:24:00
Location Street Address
Neches River Pipeline Crosiiing
Location City Name
Vidor
Location County Name
Orange
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
77662
Location Latitude
30.078014
Location Longitude
-94.076806
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-09-01 20:25:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1189083
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
14000.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-09-01 17:24:00
On Site Datetime
2017-09-01 17:50:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Other
Incident Area Details
Underwater Crossing
Crossing
Yes
Water Crossing Ind
Yes
Water Type
Uncased
Water Name
Neches River
Water Depth
48
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1975.0
Pipe Diameter
16.0
Pipe Specification
Grade B
Pipe Manufacturer
Phoenix
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Seamless
Steel Seam Type Details
Seamless
Wt Steel
0.5
Release Type
Rupture
Rupture Orient
Circumferential
Rupture Length
16
Rupture Width
16
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
1750000.0
Est Cost Emergency
300000.0
Est Cost Other
200000.0
Est Cost Other Details
Use Of Contractors & Equipment Who Specialize In Underwater Repair And Removal.
Est Cost Unintentional Release
41000.0
Prpty
2291000.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
2.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
35.6
Normal Psig
72.0
Mop Psig
78.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
No
Scada Functional Ind
No
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Other
Accident Details
Kinder Morgan Pipeline Personnel
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
Scada system for this pipeline was down due to hurricane harvey flooding
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Damage By Boats, Barges, Drilling Rigs, Or Other Maritime Equipment Or Vessels Set Adrift Or Which Have Otherwise Lost Their Mooring
Outside Force Type
Damage By Boats, Barges, Drilling Rigs, Or Other Maritime Equipment Or Vessels Set Adrift Or Which Have Otherwise Lost Their Mooring
Osf Hurricane Ind
Yes
Osf Tropical Storm Ind
Yes
Osf Heavy Rains Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
L***** J* D********
Preparer Title
Compliance Coordinator Ii
Preparer Email
L***************@c****************.com
Preparer Telephone
713-967-7325
Preparer Fax
713-967-7307
Authorizer Name
S**** Y********
Authorizer Title
Regional Operations Director
Authorizer Telephone
713-207-5700
Authorizer Email
S**************@c****************.com
Narrative
During hurricane/tropical storm harvey, portions of south texas including the beaumont/vidor area experienced record flooding. During this time that included high flood waters and severe turbulence in the neches river the incident described in this report occurred. Centerpoint energy is aware of two large ships and several tugboats near the location where centerpoint energy's pipeline was damaged.
| Occurred At | 2017-09-01 17:24:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2017 |
| Report Received Date | 2017-09-29 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2017.0 |
| Report Number | 20170088.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 30716.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 4499 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation |
| Operator Street Address | 1111 Louisiana St |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-09-01 17:24:00 |
| Location Street Address | Neches River Pipeline Crosiiing |
| Location City Name | Vidor |
| Location County Name | Orange |
| Location State Abbreviation | TX |
| Location Postal Code | 77662 |
| Location Latitude | 30.078014 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.076806 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-09-01 20:25:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1189083 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 14000.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-09-01 17:24:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-09-01 17:50:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Other |
| Incident Area Details | Underwater Crossing |
| Crossing | Yes |
| Water Crossing Ind | Yes |
| Water Type | Uncased |
| Water Name | Neches River |
| Water Depth | 48 |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1975.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 16.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Grade B |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Phoenix |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Seamless |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Seamless |
| Wt Steel | 0.5 |
| Release Type | Rupture |
| Rupture Orient | Circumferential |
| Rupture Length | 16 |
| Rupture Width | 16 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 1750000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 300000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 200000.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Use Of Contractors & Equipment Who Specialize In Underwater Repair And Removal. |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 41000.0 |
| Prpty | 2291000.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 2.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 35.6 |
| Normal Psig | 72.0 |
| Mop Psig | 78.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | No |
| Scada Functional Ind | No |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Other |
| Accident Details | Kinder Morgan Pipeline Personnel |
| 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 | Scada system for this pipeline was down due to hurricane harvey flooding |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Damage By Boats, Barges, Drilling Rigs, Or Other Maritime Equipment Or Vessels Set Adrift Or Which Have Otherwise Lost Their Mooring |
| Outside Force Type | Damage By Boats, Barges, Drilling Rigs, Or Other Maritime Equipment Or Vessels Set Adrift Or Which Have Otherwise Lost Their Mooring |
| Osf Hurricane Ind | Yes |
| Osf Tropical Storm Ind | Yes |
| Osf Heavy Rains Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | L***** J* D******** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Coordinator Ii |
| Preparer Email | L***************@c****************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-967-7325 |
| Preparer Fax | 713-967-7307 |
| Authorizer Name | S**** Y******** |
| Authorizer Title | Regional Operations Director |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-207-5700 |
| Authorizer Email | S**************@c****************.com |
| Narrative | During hurricane/tropical storm harvey, portions of south texas including the beaumont/vidor area experienced record flooding. During this time that included high flood waters and severe turbulence in the neches river the incident described in this report occurred. Centerpoint energy is aware of two large ships and several tugboats near the location where centerpoint energy's pipeline was damaged. |
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