Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2019-08-20 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Products Operating Llc
Cause
Miscellaneous Root Causes
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)
$185,000
Incident datetime
2019-08-20 19:11
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 08/20/2019 at 19:06 cst a third party notified pipeline control of a line strike near mp 21. The pipeline was isolated and the area was secured by an enterprise employee. After investigation it was discovered that a farmer, while plowing in an agriculture field, struck the buried 6 inch pipeline. The pipeline was repaired and placed back into service on 09/04/19. A depth of cover survey was performed upstream and downstream of the line strike to ensure adequate coverage over the pipeline existed. There was no one-call for this activity. Normal agriculture activities are exempt from the required one-call under kansas damage prevention law. Initial call to nrc was made on 08/20/2019 at 20:27 cst (nrc#1255842). The call was made based on repair cost estimates exceeding $50,000. 48hr update call to nrc was made on 08/22/2019 at 14:26 cst (nrc#1256070). The update provided a product release quantity of 2,400 barrels.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2019-09-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2019
Report Number
20190292
Supplemental Number
33195
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
2019-08-20 19:06:00
Location Latitude
37.03878
Location Longitude
-100.69665
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
2601
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Third Party That Caused The Accident
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-08-20 19:11:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2019-08-20 19:11:00
Restart Datetime
2019-09-04 11:05:00
On Site Datetime
2019-08-20 20:46:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-08-20 20:27:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1255842
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
280
Segment Name
503
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ks
Onshore Postal Code
67901
Onshore City Name
Liberal
Onshore County Name
Seward
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mp 21
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
12
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
6
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.156
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
Api-5l
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Tex-Tube Steel
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1966
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Rupture
Rupture Orient
Other
Rupture Details
The Line Ruptured Due To A Puncture During Plowing Activity.
Rupture Width
24
Rupture Length
11
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
500
Est Cost Gas Released
52000
Est Cost Prop Damage
185000
Est Cost Emergency
20000
Est Cost Environmental
150000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
407500
Accident Psig
540
Mop Psig
1300
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
73920
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
Cpm In Place Ind
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
Yes
Cpm Conf Ind
Yes
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
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind
No
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Private Row Ind
Yes
Private Subtype
Private Landowner
Excavator Type
Farmer
Excavator Equipment
Grader/scraper
Work Performed
Agriculture
One Call Notified Ind
No
Service Interruption
No
Root Cause Category
Miscellaneous Root Causes
Root Cause Type
Root Cause Not Listed (Comment Required)
Root Cause Type Other
No One-Call Since Normal Agriculture Activities Are Exempt Under Ks Law
Preparer Name
H*** D***
Preparer Title
Sr. Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
H****@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-4277
Prepared Date
2020-01-16 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
H*** D***
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-4277
Authorizer Title
Sr. Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Authorizer Email
H****@e****.com
Narrative
On 08/20/2019 at 19:06 cst a third party notified pipeline control of a line strike near mp 21. The pipeline was isolated and the area was secured by an enterprise employee. After investigation it was discovered that a farmer, while plowing in an agriculture field, struck the buried 6 inch pipeline. The pipeline was repaired and placed back into service on 09/04/19. A depth of cover survey was performed upstream and downstream of the line strike to ensure adequate coverage over the pipeline existed. There was no one-call for this activity. Normal agriculture activities are exempt from the required one-call under kansas damage prevention law. Initial call to nrc was made on 08/20/2019 at 20:27 cst (nrc#1255842). The call was made based on repair cost estimates exceeding $50,000. 48hr update call to nrc was made on 08/22/2019 at 14:26 cst (nrc#1256070). The update provided a product release quantity of 2,400 barrels.
| Report Received Date | 2019-09-18 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2019 |
| Report Number | 20190292 |
| Supplemental Number | 33195 |
| 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 | 2019-08-20 19:06:00 |
| Location Latitude | 37.03878 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -100.69665 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 | 2601 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Third Party That Caused The Accident |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-08-20 19:11:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2019-08-20 19:11:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2019-09-04 11:05:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-08-20 20:46:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2019-08-20 20:27:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1255842 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | 280 |
| Segment Name | 503 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ks |
| Onshore Postal Code | 67901 |
| Onshore City Name | Liberal |
| Onshore County Name | Seward |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Mp 21 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 12 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 6 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.156 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api-5l |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - High Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Tex-Tube Steel |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1966 |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Rupture |
| Rupture Orient | Other |
| Rupture Details | The Line Ruptured Due To A Puncture During Plowing Activity. |
| Rupture Width | 24 |
| Rupture Length | 11 |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 500 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 52000 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 185000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 20000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 150000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 407500 |
| Accident Psig | 540 |
| Mop Psig | 1300 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 73920 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | Yes |
| Scada Conf Ind | Yes |
| Cpm In Place Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Conf Ind | Yes |
| 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 | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Ex Party Type | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Prior Notification Ind | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Private Row Ind | Yes |
| Private Subtype | Private Landowner |
| Excavator Type | Farmer |
| Excavator Equipment | Grader/scraper |
| Work Performed | Agriculture |
| One Call Notified Ind | No |
| Service Interruption | No |
| Root Cause Category | Miscellaneous Root Causes |
| Root Cause Type | Root Cause Not Listed (Comment Required) |
| Root Cause Type Other | No One-Call Since Normal Agriculture Activities Are Exempt Under Ks Law |
| Preparer Name | H*** D*** |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Pipeline Compliance Engineer |
| Preparer Email | H****@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-381-4277 |
| Prepared Date | 2020-01-16 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | H*** D*** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-381-4277 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr. Pipeline Compliance Engineer |
| Authorizer Email | H****@e****.com |
| Narrative | On 08/20/2019 at 19:06 cst a third party notified pipeline control of a line strike near mp 21. The pipeline was isolated and the area was secured by an enterprise employee. After investigation it was discovered that a farmer, while plowing in an agriculture field, struck the buried 6 inch pipeline. The pipeline was repaired and placed back into service on 09/04/19. A depth of cover survey was performed upstream and downstream of the line strike to ensure adequate coverage over the pipeline existed. There was no one-call for this activity. Normal agriculture activities are exempt from the required one-call under kansas damage prevention law. Initial call to nrc was made on 08/20/2019 at 20:27 cst (nrc#1255842). The call was made based on repair cost estimates exceeding $50,000. 48hr update call to nrc was made on 08/22/2019 at 14:26 cst (nrc#1256070). The update provided a product release quantity of 2,400 barrels. |
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