HL incident on 2018-07-10 — TX

Operator
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2018-07-10 11:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On july 19th, 2018 11:30am an enterprise contractor observed 1.5 barrels of crude oil from a 3/8 inch stainless steel valve body relief line on the appelt to hsc 30 inch line. Enterprise employee was immediately notified and line was shut down and isolated. During startup, tubing came into contact with temporary scaffolding. Tubing was replaced on 07/28/2018 and temporary scaffolding removed on 10/02/2018 to prevent reoccurrence. Line remains out of service pending installation of additional equipment. Expected return to service on 04/01/2019.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-08-08 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180231
Supplemental Number
31751
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
2018-07-10 11:30:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
1.5
Recovered Bbls
1.5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-07-10 11:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2018-07-10 11:35:00
Restart Datetime
2018-10-02 17:00:00
On Site Datetime
2018-07-10 11:35:00
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
30 Line In 100 Manifold
Segment Name
Houston Ship Channel
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77015
Onshore City Name
Houston
Onshore County Name
Harris
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
30 Line
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
Tubing
Installation Year
2014
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
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
100
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
2500
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
2600
Accident Psig
50
Mop Psig
285
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
30
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Tight Mitered Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
Yes
Other Complications Ind
Yes
Inspect Comp Details
Line Located Discharge Of Pump
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place 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
Controller nor control room were a contributing factor
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting
Eq Failure Type
Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting
Additional Vibration Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
D**** B*****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
D*******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-5647
Prepared Date
2019-03-08 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D**** B*****
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-5647
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Authorizer Email
D*******@e****.com
Narrative
On july 19th, 2018 11:30am an enterprise contractor observed 1.5 barrels of crude oil from a 3/8 inch stainless steel valve body relief line on the appelt to hsc 30 inch line. Enterprise employee was immediately notified and line was shut down and isolated. During startup, tubing came into contact with temporary scaffolding. Tubing was replaced on 07/28/2018 and temporary scaffolding removed on 10/02/2018 to prevent reoccurrence. Line remains out of service pending installation of additional equipment. Expected return to service on 04/01/2019.
Report Received Date 2018-08-08 00:00:00
Iyear 2018
Report Number 20180231
Supplemental Number 31751
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 2018-07-10 11:30:00
Location Latitude 29.7486 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -95.1285 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 1.5
Recovered Bbls 1.5
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor
Operator Type Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime 2018-07-10 11:30:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2018-07-10 11:35:00
Restart Datetime 2018-10-02 17:00:00
On Site Datetime 2018-07-10 11:35:00
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 30 Line In 100 Manifold
Segment Name Houston Ship Channel
Onshore State Abbreviation Tx
Onshore Postal Code 77015
Onshore City Name Houston
Onshore County Name Harris
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name 30 Line
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 Tubing
Installation Year 2014
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Connection Failure
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 100
Est Cost Prop Damage 0
Est Cost Emergency 2500
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 2600
Accident Psig 50
Mop Psig 285
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Length Segment Isolated 30
Internal Inspection Ind No
Tight Mitered Ind Yes
Operation Complications Ind Yes
Other Complications Ind Yes
Inspect Comp Details Line Located Discharge Of Pump
Pipeline Function > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place 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 Controller nor control room were a contributing factor
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting
Eq Failure Type Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting
Additional Vibration Ind Yes
Preparer Name D**** B*****
Preparer Title Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email D*******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone 713-381-5647
Prepared Date 2019-03-08 00:00:00
Authorizer Name D**** B*****
Authorizer Telephone 713-381-5647
Authorizer Title Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Authorizer Email D*******@e****.com
Narrative On july 19th, 2018 11:30am an enterprise contractor observed 1.5 barrels of crude oil from a 3/8 inch stainless steel valve body relief line on the appelt to hsc 30 inch line. Enterprise employee was immediately notified and line was shut down and isolated. During startup, tubing came into contact with temporary scaffolding. Tubing was replaced on 07/28/2018 and temporary scaffolding removed on 10/02/2018 to prevent reoccurrence. Line remains out of service pending installation of additional equipment. Expected return to service on 04/01/2019.

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