Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2021-11-05 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$4,000
Incident datetime
2021-11-05 11:16
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 11/5/2021 at 11:16 ct an enterprise pipeline technician arrived at colbert pump station in response to a power outage and identified product coming out of the station sump vent piping. In response the technician stopped the leak by isolating the sump and placing absorbent pads in the immediate area. Approximately 0.5 barrels of crude were released from the vent piping. Upon investigation, it was found that a thermal relief valve did not reset after relieving to the sump. The thermal relief valve was replaced following the spill and soil has been remediated.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2021-12-03 00:00:00
Iyear
2021
Report Number
20210338
Supplemental Number
36075
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
2021-11-05 10:10:00
Location Latitude
33.83041
Location Longitude
-96.45578
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.5
Recovered Bbls
0.5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Cpm Leak Detection System Or Scada-Based Information (Such As Alarm(S), Alert(S), Event(S), And/or Volume Calculations)
Incident Identified Datetime
2021-11-05 11:16:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Line Was Already Shut Down. Pipeline Restarted At 14:02 On 11/5/2021
On Site Datetime
2021-11-05 11:16:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Colbert Ii Pump Station
Segment Name
Colbert Ii Sump
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
74733
Onshore City Name
Achille, Ok
Onshore County Name
Bryan
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mp 154
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
Sump
Installation Year
2015
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Overfill Or Overflow
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
40
Est Cost Prop Damage
4000
Est Cost Emergency
16000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
20040
Accident Psig
1423
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
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
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
Line was down and no movements were not being made.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Eq Failure Type
Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Relief Valve Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Unable To Determine Mechanism For Why Valve Did Not Reseat.
Preparer Name
R*** T********
Preparer Title
Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
R*********@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-4659
Prepared Date
2021-12-03 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
S**** D****
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-5585
Authorizer Title
Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
S******@e****.com
Narrative
On 11/5/2021 at 11:16 ct an enterprise pipeline technician arrived at colbert pump station in response to a power outage and identified product coming out of the station sump vent piping. In response the technician stopped the leak by isolating the sump and placing absorbent pads in the immediate area. Approximately 0.5 barrels of crude were released from the vent piping. Upon investigation, it was found that a thermal relief valve did not reset after relieving to the sump. The thermal relief valve was replaced following the spill and soil has been remediated.
| Report Received Date | 2021-12-03 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2021 |
| Report Number | 20210338 |
| Supplemental Number | 36075 |
| 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 | 2021-11-05 10:10:00 |
| Location Latitude | 33.83041 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.45578 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.5 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.5 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Cpm Leak Detection System Or Scada-Based Information (Such As Alarm(S), Alert(S), Event(S), And/or Volume Calculations) |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2021-11-05 11:16:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Line Was Already Shut Down. Pipeline Restarted At 14:02 On 11/5/2021 |
| On Site Datetime | 2021-11-05 11:16:00 |
| 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 | Colbert Ii Pump Station |
| Segment Name | Colbert Ii Sump |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ok |
| Onshore Postal Code | 74733 |
| Onshore City Name | Achille, Ok |
| Onshore County Name | Bryan |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Mp 154 |
| 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 | Sump |
| Installation Year | 2015 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Overfill Or Overflow |
| 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 | 40 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 4000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 16000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 20040 |
| Accident Psig | 1423 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Scada Conf Ind | Yes |
| 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 | Line was down and no movements were not being made. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment |
| Eq Failure Type | Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment |
| Relief Valve Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Unable To Determine Mechanism For Why Valve Did Not Reseat. |
| Preparer Name | R*** T******** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Engineer |
| Preparer Email | R*********@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-381-4659 |
| Prepared Date | 2021-12-03 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | S**** D**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-381-5585 |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | S******@e****.com |
| Narrative | On 11/5/2021 at 11:16 ct an enterprise pipeline technician arrived at colbert pump station in response to a power outage and identified product coming out of the station sump vent piping. In response the technician stopped the leak by isolating the sump and placing absorbent pads in the immediate area. Approximately 0.5 barrels of crude were released from the vent piping. Upon investigation, it was found that a thermal relief valve did not reset after relieving to the sump. The thermal relief valve was replaced following the spill and soil has been remediated. |
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