Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-05-14 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Products Operating Llc
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
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)
$33,000
Incident datetime
2018-05-14 07:36
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
At 07:34, a third party notified enterprise field personnel of a pipeline leak near the promix right-of-way. Pipeline control center was notified and immediately initiated shut down and isolation of the pipeline. Operations personnel was dispatched to close manual block valves upstream and downstream of the accident. The release occurred when a tractor crashed through the valve site fencing, hit an aboveground valve and broke the valve. The damaged valve was removed from service. Local emergency responders evacuated people near the site of the release; however, the exact number of persons evacuated is unavailable. La dnr was notified at 08:19. 48 hr. Nrc number # 1212231 nrc (#1212548) call was made when the estimated volume exceeded original reported volume. A supplemental/final report on august 16, 2018 reflects a change to part d7 and d7(a) changing original hca from no to yes.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-06-12 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180171
Supplemental Number
30806
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
2018-05-14 07:34:00
Location Latitude
29.81855797
Location Longitude
-91.53681898
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
2416
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-05-14 07:36:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2018-05-14 08:08:00
Restart Datetime
2018-05-16 16:00:00
On Site Datetime
2018-05-14 07:45:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-05-14 08:19:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1212059
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
1
Pipe Fac Name
Promix Main Line
Segment Name
34706
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
70538
Onshore City Name
Baldwin
Onshore County Name
St. Mary
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mp36
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Valve
Weld Subtype
Other
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
1967
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Tractor Struck And Broke A Valve.
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
65000
Est Cost Prop Damage
33000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
98000
Accident Psig
750
Mop Psig
1440
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
9820
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
Cpm In Place Ind
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
Yes
Cpm Conf Ind
Yes
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
A third party damaged the pipeline.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Outside Force Type
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Vehicle Subtype
Third Party
Preparer Name
N***** L* G*** J**
Preparer Title
Senior Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
N****@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
985 493 4629
Prepared Date
2018-08-16 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
N***** L* G*** J**
Authorizer Telephone
985 493 4629
Authorizer Title
Senior Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
N****@e****.com
Narrative
At 07:34, a third party notified enterprise field personnel of a pipeline leak near the promix right-of-way. Pipeline control center was notified and immediately initiated shut down and isolation of the pipeline. Operations personnel was dispatched to close manual block valves upstream and downstream of the accident. The release occurred when a tractor crashed through the valve site fencing, hit an aboveground valve and broke the valve. The damaged valve was removed from service. Local emergency responders evacuated people near the site of the release; however, the exact number of persons evacuated is unavailable. La dnr was notified at 08:19. 48 hr. Nrc number # 1212231 nrc (#1212548) call was made when the estimated volume exceeded original reported volume. A supplemental/final report on august 16, 2018 reflects a change to part d7 and d7(a) changing original hca from no to yes.
| Report Received Date | 2018-06-12 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180171 |
| Supplemental Number | 30806 |
| 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 | 2018-05-14 07:34:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.81855797 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -91.53681898 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 | 2416 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-05-14 07:36:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2018-05-14 08:08:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2018-05-16 16:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-05-14 07:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-05-14 08:19:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1212059 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 1 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Promix Main Line |
| Segment Name | 34706 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 70538 |
| Onshore City Name | Baldwin |
| Onshore County Name | St. Mary |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Mp36 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Weld Subtype | Other |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | 1967 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Tractor Struck And Broke A Valve. |
| 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 | 65000 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 33000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 98000 |
| Accident Psig | 750 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 9820 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | Yes |
| Scada Conf Ind | Yes |
| Cpm In Place Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Conf Ind | Yes |
| 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 | A third party damaged the pipeline. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Outside Force Type | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Vehicle Subtype | Third Party |
| Preparer Name | N***** L* G*** J** |
| Preparer Title | Senior Pipeline Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | N****@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 985 493 4629 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-08-16 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | N***** L* G*** J** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 985 493 4629 |
| Authorizer Title | Senior Pipeline Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | N****@e****.com |
| Narrative | At 07:34, a third party notified enterprise field personnel of a pipeline leak near the promix right-of-way. Pipeline control center was notified and immediately initiated shut down and isolation of the pipeline. Operations personnel was dispatched to close manual block valves upstream and downstream of the accident. The release occurred when a tractor crashed through the valve site fencing, hit an aboveground valve and broke the valve. The damaged valve was removed from service. Local emergency responders evacuated people near the site of the release; however, the exact number of persons evacuated is unavailable. La dnr was notified at 08:19. 48 hr. Nrc number # 1212231 nrc (#1212548) call was made when the estimated volume exceeded original reported volume. A supplemental/final report on august 16, 2018 reflects a change to part d7 and d7(a) changing original hca from no to yes. |
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