Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-12-04 — 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
2017-12-04 14:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 12/4/2017 - operator was switching controls on mov of pump discharge valve from local to remote. When switched to remote, the valve opened causing product to enter a segment of piping that had not been prepared for re-commissioning. Product vented through a 3/4" bleeder valve that was partially open. Logic on the mov was programmed to execute the last given command. Logic has been re-programed for the mov to stay in the current position that it is in when local/remote switch is operated. Note - trc case # 1687
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-12-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170425
Supplemental Number
22979
Report Type
Original 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
2017-12-04 14:30:00
Location Latitude
29.68136
Location Longitude
-95.01673
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Other Hvl
Commodity Details
Rgp
Unintentional Release Bbls
35
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
2017-12-04 14:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Pipeline Was Down For Maintenance
On Site Datetime
2017-12-04 14:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
914b-100/morgan's Point
Segment Name
Morgans Point To Texas Petro Olefins #3
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77571
Onshore City Name
Morgan's Point
Onshore County Name
Harris
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
3/4inch Valve Partially Open
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
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
3000
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
3000
Accident Psig
700
Mop Psig
1440
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
Pipeline was down and under operations supervision.
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
Operator Was Switching Controls On Mov Of Pump Discharge Valve From Local To Remote. When Switched To Remote, The Valve Opened Causing Product To Enter A Segment Of Piping That Had Not Been Prepped For Re-Commissioning. Product Vented Through A 3/4" Bleeder Valve That Was Partially Open.
Related Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
Logic On The Mov Was Programmed To Recognize Last Given Command. Logic Has Been Re-Programed For The Mov To Stay In The Position That It Is In When Local/remote Switch Is Operated.
Category Type
Commissioning
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
N*** B******
Preparer Title
Sr. Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
W********@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-3536
Prepared Date
2017-12-20 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
N*** T*****
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-2493
Authorizer Title
Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
N*******@e****.com
Narrative
On 12/4/2017 - operator was switching controls on mov of pump discharge valve from local to remote. When switched to remote, the valve opened causing product to enter a segment of piping that had not been prepared for re-commissioning. Product vented through a 3/4" bleeder valve that was partially open. Logic on the mov was programmed to execute the last given command. Logic has been re-programed for the mov to stay in the current position that it is in when local/remote switch is operated. Note - trc case # 1687
| Report Received Date | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170425 |
| Supplemental Number | 22979 |
| Report Type | Original 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 | 2017-12-04 14:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.68136 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.01673 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 | Rgp |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 35 |
| 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 | 2017-12-04 14:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Pipeline Was Down For Maintenance |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-12-04 14:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | 914b-100/morgan's Point |
| Segment Name | Morgans Point To Texas Petro Olefins #3 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77571 |
| Onshore City Name | Morgan's Point |
| Onshore County Name | Harris |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 0 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | 3/4inch Valve Partially Open |
| 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 |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 3000 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 3000 |
| Accident Psig | 700 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| 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 | Pipeline was down and under operations supervision. |
| 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 | Operator Was Switching Controls On Mov Of Pump Discharge Valve From Local To Remote. When Switched To Remote, The Valve Opened Causing Product To Enter A Segment Of Piping That Had Not Been Prepped For Re-Commissioning. Product Vented Through A 3/4" Bleeder Valve That Was Partially Open. |
| Related Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | Logic On The Mov Was Programmed To Recognize Last Given Command. Logic Has Been Re-Programed For The Mov To Stay In The Position That It Is In When Local/remote Switch Is Operated. |
| Category Type | Commissioning |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | N*** B****** |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Pipeline Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | W********@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-381-3536 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | N*** T***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-381-2493 |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | N*******@e****.com |
| Narrative | On 12/4/2017 - operator was switching controls on mov of pump discharge valve from local to remote. When switched to remote, the valve opened causing product to enter a segment of piping that had not been prepared for re-commissioning. Product vented through a 3/4" bleeder valve that was partially open. Logic on the mov was programmed to execute the last given command. Logic has been re-programed for the mov to stay in the current position that it is in when local/remote switch is operated. Note - trc case # 1687 |
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