Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2022-07-14 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2022-07-14 03:07
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 7/14/22 at approximately 03:04 cdst an enterprise operator was making rounds at echo station and observed crude oil pooling in the vicinity of meter skid 350. Control center was then notified to shut down the movement across the meter skid and the affected area was isolated. An estimated 2.7 barrels of crude oil were released. Remediation of the soil is complete. The portion of line that leaked has been permanently deactivated. Apparent cause of the leak has been determined as internal corrosion. Nrc: #1341590 on 7/15/2022 at 12:41 cdst due to cleanup costs exceeding $50k. 48 hr nrc: #1341721 on 7/16 at 20:42 cdst.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2022-08-12 00:00:00
Iyear
2022
Report Number
20220181
Supplemental Number
37467
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
2022-07-14 03:12:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
29.61103
Location Longitude
-95.1846
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
2.7
Recovered Bbls
2.7
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2022-07-14 03:07:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Status When Identified
Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2022-07-14 03:12:00
Restart Datetime
2022-07-26 08:00:00
Communication State Fed Ind
No
On Site Datetime
2022-07-14 03:50:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime
2022-07-14 03:07:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2022-07-14 12:41:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1341590
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1341721
Ignite Ind
No
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Qualified Indiv Notif Datetime
2022-07-14 03:12:00
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
Yes
Osro Activated Datetime
2022-07-14 03:15:00
Osro Arrived On Site Dt
7/14/2022 3:50
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Echo Station
Segment Name
Meter Skid 350
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77034
Onshore City Name
Houston
Onshore County Name
Harris
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
0
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
48
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Puddle Weld Ind
No
Pipe Diameter
24
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.375
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Seam Type
Other
Pipe Seam Details
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
United States Steel
Pipe Coating Type
Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Coating Applied Ind
No
Installation Year
2011
Manufactured Year
2011
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
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
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
200
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
283000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
283200
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
106
Mop Psig
1440
Mop Cfr Section
Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
2011-08-31 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
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
Controller did not contribute to accident.
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
Not Cut Open
Int Corrosive Commodity Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Dead Leg Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
Yes
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Yes
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
R*** T********
Preparer Title
Senior Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
R*********@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-4659
Prepared Date
2022-12-15 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R*** T********
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-4659
Authorizer Title
Senior Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Authorizer Email
R*********@e****.com
Narrative
On 7/14/22 at approximately 03:04 cdst an enterprise operator was making rounds at echo station and observed crude oil pooling in the vicinity of meter skid 350. Control center was then notified to shut down the movement across the meter skid and the affected area was isolated. An estimated 2.7 barrels of crude oil were released. Remediation of the soil is complete. The portion of line that leaked has been permanently deactivated. Apparent cause of the leak has been determined as internal corrosion. Nrc: #1341590 on 7/15/2022 at 12:41 cdst due to cleanup costs exceeding $50k. 48 hr nrc: #1341721 on 7/16 at 20:42 cdst.
| Report Received Date | 2022-08-12 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2022 |
| Report Number | 20220181 |
| Supplemental Number | 37467 |
| 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 | 2022-07-14 03:12:00 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Latitude | 29.61103 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.1846 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 2.7 |
| Recovered Bbls | 2.7 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2022-07-14 03:07:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Status When Identified | Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2022-07-14 03:12:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2022-07-26 08:00:00 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | No |
| On Site Datetime | 2022-07-14 03:50:00 |
| Confirmed Discovery Datetime | 2022-07-14 03:07:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2022-07-14 12:41:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1341590 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1341721 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Indiv Notif Datetime | 2022-07-14 03:12:00 |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | Yes |
| Osro Activated Datetime | 2022-07-14 03:15:00 |
| Osro Arrived On Site Dt | 7/14/2022 3:50 |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Echo Station |
| Segment Name | Meter Skid 350 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77034 |
| Onshore City Name | Houston |
| Onshore County Name | Harris |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | 0 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 48 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Puddle Weld Ind | No |
| Pipe Diameter | 24 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.375 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Seam Type | Other |
| Pipe Seam Details | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | United States Steel |
| Pipe Coating Type | Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe) |
| Coating Applied Ind | No |
| Installation Year | 2011 |
| Manufactured Year | 2011 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| 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 | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 200 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 283000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 283200 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 106 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2011-08-31 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| 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 | Controller did not contribute to accident. |
| 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 | Not Cut Open |
| Int Corrosive Commodity Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Dead Leg Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | Yes |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | R*** T******** |
| Preparer Title | Senior Pipeline Compliance Engineer |
| Preparer Email | R*********@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-381-4659 |
| Prepared Date | 2022-12-15 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | R*** T******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-381-4659 |
| Authorizer Title | Senior Pipeline Compliance Engineer |
| Authorizer Email | R*********@e****.com |
| Narrative | On 7/14/22 at approximately 03:04 cdst an enterprise operator was making rounds at echo station and observed crude oil pooling in the vicinity of meter skid 350. Control center was then notified to shut down the movement across the meter skid and the affected area was isolated. An estimated 2.7 barrels of crude oil were released. Remediation of the soil is complete. The portion of line that leaked has been permanently deactivated. Apparent cause of the leak has been determined as internal corrosion. Nrc: #1341590 on 7/15/2022 at 12:41 cdst due to cleanup costs exceeding $50k. 48 hr nrc: #1341721 on 7/16 at 20:42 cdst. |
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