Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2019-07-18 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Products Operating Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
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)
$0
Incident datetime
2019-07-18 13:15
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 7/18/19 a flash fire occurred at texas express pipeline hammond pump station during installation of a bypass spool between pig traps. The incident occurred when a contractor attempted to bevel cut a 16 inch pipe that was flanged to the pig receiver barrel. When the contractor began cutting, a 30 foot flame flashed from the open end of the pipe where the beveling machine was attached. Initial nrc notification made on 7/18/19 is #1252403 and 48 hour nrc update made on 7/20/19 is #1252619.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2019-08-15 00:00:00
Iyear
2019
Report Number
20190257
Supplemental Number
32990
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
2019-07-18 13:15:00
Location Latitude
31.0432
Location Longitude
-96.6876
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Lpg (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) / Ngl (Natural Gas Liquid)
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.1
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-07-18 13:15:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Facility Was Isolated From The Pipeline.
On Site Datetime
2019-07-18 13:15:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-07-18 14:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1252403
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Hammond Pump Station
Segment Name
Texas Express Pipeline/tep-1
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77837
Onshore City Name
Calvert
Onshore County Name
Robertson
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mp 444.58
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
Scraper/pig Trap
Installation Year
2013
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
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
2
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
2
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
1440
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf 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
Neither controller nor control room contributed to the incident.
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Employees Tested
2
Num Employees Failed
0
Num Contractors Tested
4
Num Contractors Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Improper Isolation And Monitoring Prior To Performing Hot Work.
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Construction
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
T****** A* G********
Preparer Title
Senior Staff Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
T**********@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-6433
Prepared Date
2019-11-26 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T****** A* G********
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-6433
Authorizer Title
Senior Staff Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Authorizer Email
T**********@e****.com
Narrative
On 7/18/19 a flash fire occurred at texas express pipeline hammond pump station during installation of a bypass spool between pig traps. The incident occurred when a contractor attempted to bevel cut a 16 inch pipe that was flanged to the pig receiver barrel. When the contractor began cutting, a 30 foot flame flashed from the open end of the pipe where the beveling machine was attached. Initial nrc notification made on 7/18/19 is #1252403 and 48 hour nrc update made on 7/20/19 is #1252619.
| Report Received Date | 2019-08-15 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2019 |
| Report Number | 20190257 |
| Supplemental Number | 32990 |
| 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 | 2019-07-18 13:15:00 |
| Location Latitude | 31.0432 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.6876 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Lpg (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) / Ngl (Natural Gas Liquid) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.1 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-07-18 13:15:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Facility Was Isolated From The Pipeline. |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-07-18 13:15:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2019-07-18 14:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1252403 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Hammond Pump Station |
| Segment Name | Texas Express Pipeline/tep-1 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77837 |
| Onshore City Name | Calvert |
| Onshore County Name | Robertson |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Mp 444.58 |
| 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 | Scraper/pig Trap |
| Installation Year | 2013 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Seal Or Packing |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| 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 | 2 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 2 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf 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 | Neither controller nor control room contributed to the incident. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Employees Tested | 2 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Num Contractors Tested | 4 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Improper Isolation And Monitoring Prior To Performing Hot Work. |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Construction |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | T****** A* G******** |
| Preparer Title | Senior Staff Pipeline Compliance Engineer |
| Preparer Email | T**********@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-381-6433 |
| Prepared Date | 2019-11-26 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T****** A* G******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-381-6433 |
| Authorizer Title | Senior Staff Pipeline Compliance Engineer |
| Authorizer Email | T**********@e****.com |
| Narrative | On 7/18/19 a flash fire occurred at texas express pipeline hammond pump station during installation of a bypass spool between pig traps. The incident occurred when a contractor attempted to bevel cut a 16 inch pipe that was flanged to the pig receiver barrel. When the contractor began cutting, a 30 foot flame flashed from the open end of the pipe where the beveling machine was attached. Initial nrc notification made on 7/18/19 is #1252403 and 48 hour nrc update made on 7/20/19 is #1252619. |
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