Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-10-22 — TX
Operator
Enbridge Storage (Cushing) L.l.c.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$78,300
Incident datetime
2017-10-22 13:29
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On october 22, 2017 at 13:29 cdt, a maintenance technician discovered crude oil on the ground in the cushing north terminal at manifold 153. The cushing control center was notified of the release and appropriate notifications were made. The system was shutdown at this time due to normal operations, but additional isolating steps were taken to secure the area. The source of the release was located on a 6" below grade piping near valve 153-v-cr3. A clamp was installed to prevent any further release of product as a temporary repair. The release is estimated at 2 barrels and was fully contained on-site. Clean-up was completed on october 23, 2017 and approximately 9 yards of contaminated soil was properly disposed of. Ut was conducted on the pipe by an nde technician and the leak cause was confirmed to be due to internal corrosion. The damaged line segment was removed and a new fabrication was installed and put back in service on november 8, 2017. The nrc was notified on october 22, 2017 (#1193991) when it was determined costs would exceed the $50,000 threshold. The nrc follow-up call was made at 9:59 cdt on october 24, 2017 (#1194136).
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-11-17 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170377
Supplemental Number
22824
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
39145
Name
Enbridge Storage (Cushing) L.l.c.
Operator Street Address
915 N Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77079
Local Datetime
2017-10-22 13:29:00
Location Latitude
35.958915
Location Longitude
-96.753261
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
2
Recovered Bbls
2
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-10-22 13:29:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
System Already Shutdown Due To Normal Operations
On Site Datetime
2017-10-22 13:29:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-10-22 14:44:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1193991
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Cushing North Terminal
Segment Name
Manifold 153
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
74023
Onshore City Name
Cushing
Onshore County Name
Payne
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Cushing
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
12
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
6
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
24000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type
Flash Welded
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
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
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
100
Est Cost Prop Damage
78300
Est Cost Emergency
27500
Est Cost Environmental
10960
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
116860
Accident Psig
131
Mop Psig
275
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
Lack of control center involvement
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
General Corrosion
Int Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
S**** S****
Preparer Title
Compliance Analyst
Preparer Email
S**********@e*******.com
Preparer Telephone
715-395-3620
Preparer Fax
715-398-4802
Prepared Date
2017-11-16 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R** C*******
Authorizer Telephone
715-395-3619
Authorizer Title
Supervisor Us Pipeline Compliance
Authorizer Email
R***********@e*******.com
Narrative
On october 22, 2017 at 13:29 cdt, a maintenance technician discovered crude oil on the ground in the cushing north terminal at manifold 153. The cushing control center was notified of the release and appropriate notifications were made. The system was shutdown at this time due to normal operations, but additional isolating steps were taken to secure the area. The source of the release was located on a 6" below grade piping near valve 153-v-cr3. A clamp was installed to prevent any further release of product as a temporary repair. The release is estimated at 2 barrels and was fully contained on-site. Clean-up was completed on october 23, 2017 and approximately 9 yards of contaminated soil was properly disposed of. Ut was conducted on the pipe by an nde technician and the leak cause was confirmed to be due to internal corrosion. The damaged line segment was removed and a new fabrication was installed and put back in service on november 8, 2017. The nrc was notified on october 22, 2017 (#1193991) when it was determined costs would exceed the $50,000 threshold. The nrc follow-up call was made at 9:59 cdt on october 24, 2017 (#1194136).
| Report Received Date | 2017-11-17 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170377 |
| Supplemental Number | 22824 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 39145 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Enbridge Storage (Cushing) L.l.c. |
| Operator Street Address | 915 N Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77079 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-10-22 13:29:00 |
| Location Latitude | 35.958915 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.753261 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 2 |
| Recovered Bbls | 2 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-10-22 13:29:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | System Already Shutdown Due To Normal Operations |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-10-22 13:29:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-10-22 14:44:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1193991 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Cushing North Terminal |
| Segment Name | Manifold 153 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ok |
| Onshore Postal Code | 74023 |
| Onshore City Name | Cushing |
| Onshore County Name | Payne |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Cushing |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 12 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 6 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | 24000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Seam Type | Flash Welded |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe) |
| 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 | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 100 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 78300 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 27500 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 10960 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 116860 |
| Accident Psig | 131 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| 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 | Lack of control center involvement |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | Internal Corrosion |
| Internal External | Internal Corrosion |
| Int Visual Exam Results | General Corrosion |
| Int Microbiological Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | S**** S**** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Analyst |
| Preparer Email | S**********@e*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 715-395-3620 |
| Preparer Fax | 715-398-4802 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-11-16 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | R** C******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 715-395-3619 |
| Authorizer Title | Supervisor Us Pipeline Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | R***********@e*******.com |
| Narrative | On october 22, 2017 at 13:29 cdt, a maintenance technician discovered crude oil on the ground in the cushing north terminal at manifold 153. The cushing control center was notified of the release and appropriate notifications were made. The system was shutdown at this time due to normal operations, but additional isolating steps were taken to secure the area. The source of the release was located on a 6" below grade piping near valve 153-v-cr3. A clamp was installed to prevent any further release of product as a temporary repair. The release is estimated at 2 barrels and was fully contained on-site. Clean-up was completed on october 23, 2017 and approximately 9 yards of contaminated soil was properly disposed of. Ut was conducted on the pipe by an nde technician and the leak cause was confirmed to be due to internal corrosion. The damaged line segment was removed and a new fabrication was installed and put back in service on november 8, 2017. The nrc was notified on october 22, 2017 (#1193991) when it was determined costs would exceed the $50,000 threshold. The nrc follow-up call was made at 9:59 cdt on october 24, 2017 (#1194136). |
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