Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-09-15 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$200
Incident datetime
2018-09-15 08:45
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 9/15/2018 at 8:45 am a camlock fitting broke on hose connected to frac tank which was removing product from tank 9101. Product from frac tank was reinjected into tank 9103. Half barrel of crude was leaked from the fitting failure. Cleanup began immediately and a new fitting was installed. Note: mop in accident report is reflecting the camlock & hose rating. Accidents/incidents caused by equipment failure are trended and tracked in our operational containment program.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-10-12 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180302
Supplemental Number
31062
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
30829
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
2018-09-15 08:45:00
Location Latitude
29.3465
Location Longitude
-94.9376
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.5
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-09-15 08:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Leak Occurred While Removing Product From Tank Into Vac Box Via 4" Hose
On Site Datetime
2018-09-15 08:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
4" Hose From Tank 9101 To Frac Tank
Segment Name
Texas City Tank Farm
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77590
Onshore City Name
Texas City
Onshore County Name
Galveston
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Tc Tk Farm
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
Interstate
Item Involved
Other
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Item Involved Details
4" Hose Camlock Fitting
Installation Year
2018
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
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
50
Est Cost Prop Damage
200
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
500
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
750
Accident Psig
30
Mop Psig
150
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
< 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place 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
Controller nor control room were a contributing factor
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Eq Failure Type
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Other Stripped Ind
Threaded Fitting
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Product Build-Up And Pressure Applied To Hose Caused The Fitting To Fail
Preparer Name
L**** W*******
Preparer Title
Pipeline Compliance Senior Engineer
Preparer Email
L*********@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-6748
Prepared Date
2018-10-12 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
L**** W*******
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-6748
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Compliance Senior Engineer
Authorizer Email
L*********@e****.com
Narrative
On 9/15/2018 at 8:45 am a camlock fitting broke on hose connected to frac tank which was removing product from tank 9101. Product from frac tank was reinjected into tank 9103. Half barrel of crude was leaked from the fitting failure. Cleanup began immediately and a new fitting was installed. Note: mop in accident report is reflecting the camlock & hose rating. Accidents/incidents caused by equipment failure are trended and tracked in our operational containment program.
| Report Received Date | 2018-10-12 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180302 |
| Supplemental Number | 31062 |
| Report Type | Original 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 | 2018-09-15 08:45:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.3465 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.9376 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.5 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-09-15 08:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Leak Occurred While Removing Product From Tank Into Vac Box Via 4" Hose |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-09-15 08:45:00 |
| 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 | 4" Hose From Tank 9101 To Frac Tank |
| Segment Name | Texas City Tank Farm |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77590 |
| Onshore City Name | Texas City |
| Onshore County Name | Galveston |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Tc Tk Farm |
| 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 | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Other |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Item Involved Details | 4" Hose Camlock Fitting |
| Installation Year | 2018 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 50 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 200 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 500 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 750 |
| Accident Psig | 30 |
| Mop Psig | 150 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | < 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place 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 | Controller nor control room were a contributing factor |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Threaded Connection/coupling Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Threaded Connection/coupling Failure |
| Other Stripped Ind | Threaded Fitting |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Product Build-Up And Pressure Applied To Hose Caused The Fitting To Fail |
| Preparer Name | L**** W******* |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Compliance Senior Engineer |
| Preparer Email | L*********@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-381-6748 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-10-12 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | L**** W******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-381-6748 |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Compliance Senior Engineer |
| Authorizer Email | L*********@e****.com |
| Narrative | On 9/15/2018 at 8:45 am a camlock fitting broke on hose connected to frac tank which was removing product from tank 9101. Product from frac tank was reinjected into tank 9103. Half barrel of crude was leaked from the fitting failure. Cleanup began immediately and a new fitting was installed. Note: mop in accident report is reflecting the camlock & hose rating. Accidents/incidents caused by equipment failure are trended and tracked in our operational containment program. |
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