Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2019-06-10 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$80,000
Incident datetime
2019-06-10 12:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 6/10/2019 at 1154 cst a 3rd party excavating their lines discovered a leaking line. A 4" sump line leaked 1 barrel of crude into the excavation area. After investigation it was determined to be a sump line belonging to enterprise and not the 3rd party. No offsite or water impacted. Pipe was sent for metallurgical testing to confirm that corrosion and unsupported pipe sag contributed to the leak. Permanent repair was implemented 12/5/2019. Call to nrc was made on 6/10/2019 at 1315 cst. Nrc#1248416 48 hour update call to nrc was made on 6/12/2019 at 0915 cst. Nrc#1248610
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2019-06-27 00:00:00
Iyear
2019
Report Number
20190205
Supplemental Number
33455
Report Type
Supplemental 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
2019-06-10 11:54:00
Location Latitude
28.94975
Location Longitude
-95.43009
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
1
Recovered Bbls
1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Other
Accident Details
Third Party Performing Work In Shared Facility
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-06-10 12:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Line Was Already Out Of Service.
On Site Datetime
2019-06-10 12:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-06-10 13:15:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1248416
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
D200 Sump Header
Segment Name
D200
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77541
Onshore City Name
Jones Creek
Onshore County Name
Brazoria
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Jones Creek
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
36
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Relief Line And Relief Equipment
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
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
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
50
Est Cost Prop Damage
80000
Est Cost Emergency
15000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
20000
Est Cost Other Details
Hydroexcavating, Shoring
Prpty
115050
Accident Psig
50
Mop Psig
275
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
Leak was discovered by third party.
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
Other
Int Visual Exam Details
Localized Internal Wall Thinning From Underdeposit Corrosion Which Was Exacerbated Due To Pipe Sag.
Int Water Acid Ind
Yes
Int Other Corrosion Ind
Yes
Int Corrosion Type Details
Underdeposit Corrosion.
Int Metallurgical Basis Ind
Yes
Int Other Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Location Details
Pipe Sag
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Preparer Name
R*** T********
Preparer Title
Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
R*********@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-4659
Prepared Date
2020-03-13 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
S**** D****
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-5585
Authorizer Title
Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
S******@e****.com
Narrative
On 6/10/2019 at 1154 cst a 3rd party excavating their lines discovered a leaking line. A 4" sump line leaked 1 barrel of crude into the excavation area. After investigation it was determined to be a sump line belonging to enterprise and not the 3rd party. No offsite or water impacted. Pipe was sent for metallurgical testing to confirm that corrosion and unsupported pipe sag contributed to the leak. Permanent repair was implemented 12/5/2019. Call to nrc was made on 6/10/2019 at 1315 cst. Nrc#1248416 48 hour update call to nrc was made on 6/12/2019 at 0915 cst. Nrc#1248610
| Report Received Date | 2019-06-27 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2019 |
| Report Number | 20190205 |
| Supplemental Number | 33455 |
| 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 | 2019-06-10 11:54:00 |
| Location Latitude | 28.94975 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.43009 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 1 |
| Recovered Bbls | 1 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Other |
| Accident Details | Third Party Performing Work In Shared Facility |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-06-10 12:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Line Was Already Out Of Service. |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-06-10 12:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2019-06-10 13:15:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1248416 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | D200 Sump Header |
| Segment Name | D200 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77541 |
| Onshore City Name | Jones Creek |
| Onshore County Name | Brazoria |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Jones Creek |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 36 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Relief Line And Relief Equipment |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| 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 |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 50 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 80000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 15000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 20000 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Hydroexcavating, Shoring |
| Prpty | 115050 |
| Accident Psig | 50 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| 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 | Leak was discovered by third party. |
| 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 | Other |
| Int Visual Exam Details | Localized Internal Wall Thinning From Underdeposit Corrosion Which Was Exacerbated Due To Pipe Sag. |
| Int Water Acid Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Int Corrosion Type Details | Underdeposit Corrosion. |
| Int Metallurgical Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Location Details | Pipe Sag |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Preparer Name | R*** T******** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Compliance Engineer |
| Preparer Email | R*********@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-381-4659 |
| Prepared Date | 2020-03-13 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | S**** D**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-381-5585 |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | S******@e****.com |
| Narrative | On 6/10/2019 at 1154 cst a 3rd party excavating their lines discovered a leaking line. A 4" sump line leaked 1 barrel of crude into the excavation area. After investigation it was determined to be a sump line belonging to enterprise and not the 3rd party. No offsite or water impacted. Pipe was sent for metallurgical testing to confirm that corrosion and unsupported pipe sag contributed to the leak. Permanent repair was implemented 12/5/2019. Call to nrc was made on 6/10/2019 at 1315 cst. Nrc#1248416 48 hour update call to nrc was made on 6/12/2019 at 0915 cst. Nrc#1248610 |
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