HL incident on 2019-06-27 — 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
2019-06-27 10:15
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 06-27-19, an enterprise pipeline technician discovered detached tubing on a block valve leaking crude. Approximately 1 barrel of crude leaked on to the ground. Leak was isolated and crude was immediately remediated. Tubing was re-installed. To prevent recurrence, the technician verified that the tubing nuts were correctly set on all valves associated with this pipeline.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2019-07-19 00:00:00
Iyear
2019
Report Number
20190228
Supplemental Number
33198
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
2019-06-27 10:15:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
1
Recovered Bbls
1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-06-27 10:15:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Release Occurred During Pigging Operations Prior To Restarting Line
On Site Datetime
2019-06-27 10:15:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Automatic
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Automatic
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Oth30
Segment Name
Appelt Header At Hsc
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77015
Onshore City Name
Houston
Onshore County Name
Harris
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
57+00
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
Mainline
Valve Mainline Type
Ball
Valve Manufacturer
Grove
Installation Year
2019
Manufactured Year
2018
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Stainless 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
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
60
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
5350
Est Cost Environmental
17000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
22410
Accident Psig
100
Mop Psig
740
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
80
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications 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
Control room played no role in this release
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 Installation Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
D**** B*****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
D*******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-5647
Prepared Date
2020-01-17 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D**** B*****
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-5647
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Authorizer Email
D*******@e****.com
Narrative
On 06-27-19, an enterprise pipeline technician discovered detached tubing on a block valve leaking crude. Approximately 1 barrel of crude leaked on to the ground. Leak was isolated and crude was immediately remediated. Tubing was re-installed. To prevent recurrence, the technician verified that the tubing nuts were correctly set on all valves associated with this pipeline.
Report Received Date 2019-07-19 00:00:00
Iyear 2019
Report Number 20190228
Supplemental Number 33198
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 2019-06-27 10:15:00
Location Latitude 29.7484 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -95.1285 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 Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2019-06-27 10:15:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain Release Occurred During Pigging Operations Prior To Restarting Line
On Site Datetime 2019-06-27 10:15:00
Nrc Rpt Num Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Upstream Valve Type Ind Automatic
Downstream Valve Type Ind Automatic
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Oth30
Segment Name Appelt Header At Hsc
Onshore State Abbreviation Tx
Onshore Postal Code 77015
Onshore City Name Houston
Onshore County Name Harris
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name 57+00
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 Mainline
Valve Mainline Type Ball
Valve Manufacturer Grove
Installation Year 2019
Manufactured Year 2018
Material Involved Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details Stainless 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 No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 60
Est Cost Prop Damage 0
Est Cost Emergency 5350
Est Cost Environmental 17000
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 22410
Accident Psig 100
Mop Psig 740
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Length Segment Isolated 80
Internal Inspection Ind Yes
Operation Complications 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 Control room played no role in this release
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 Installation Ind Yes
Preparer Name D**** B*****
Preparer Title Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email D*******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone 713-381-5647
Prepared Date 2020-01-17 00:00:00
Authorizer Name D**** B*****
Authorizer Telephone 713-381-5647
Authorizer Title Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Authorizer Email D*******@e****.com
Narrative On 06-27-19, an enterprise pipeline technician discovered detached tubing on a block valve leaking crude. Approximately 1 barrel of crude leaked on to the ground. Leak was isolated and crude was immediately remediated. Tubing was re-installed. To prevent recurrence, the technician verified that the tubing nuts were correctly set on all valves associated with this pipeline.

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