Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2022-08-08 — TX
Operator
Energy Transfer Nederland Terminal Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2022-08-08 19:55
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 8/8/2022 at approximately 19:55, after operations received a high high sump alarm a local operations personnel responded to the central manifold to find the sump overflowing. Approximately, 10 barrels of crude oil flowed into the central manifold containment area, which was already holding water. The pump was shut down and vacuum trucks were dispatched to remove the water and oil as the responders washed the oil to a collection point. A newly installed pump at central manifold was being utilized to transfer oil prior to the sump overfill. Transfer line mop is 285. Pump discharge overpressure switch was set to 305 and relief on transfer line was set at 150. The transfer line relief activated at 150 and drained line pressure and product to the sump causing the overfill. The transfer line pressure relief valve was adjusted to accommodate the line mop and prevent reoccurrence.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2022-09-07 00:00:00
Iyear
2022
Report Number
20220206
Supplemental Number
37087
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
39706
Name
Energy Transfer Nederland Terminal Llc
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2022-08-08 19:55:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
29.99795
Location Longitude
-93.99018
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
10
Recovered Bbls
10
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2022-08-08 19:55:00
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
2022-08-08 20:00:00
Restart Datetime
2022-08-08 20:30:00
Communication State Fed Ind
No
On Site Datetime
2022-08-08 19:55:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime
2022-08-08 20:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
No
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Nederland Terminal
Segment Name
Central Manifold 30-Inch
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77267
Onshore City Name
Nederland
Onshore County Name
Jefferson
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
0
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
Unknown
Manufactured Year
Unknown
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
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
1000
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
3500
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
4500
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
290
Mop Psig
285
Mop Cfr Section
Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
1980-01-01 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Exceeded Mop, But Did Not Exceed 110% Of Mop
Pressure Restriction 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
A review of the accident determined that there were no control room actions that contributed to the event.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow
Operation Type
Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow
Overflow Other Ind
Other
Overflow Other Details
Relief Valve Setpoint Set Below Mop. Relief Activated And Overfilled Sump.
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Normal Operating Conditions
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
T*** N*******
Preparer Title
Director - Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
T************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone
713-989-7126
Prepared Date
2022-09-07 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** N*******
Authorizer Telephone
713-989-7126
Authorizer Title
Director - Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
T************@e*************.com
Narrative
On 8/8/2022 at approximately 19:55, after operations received a high high sump alarm a local operations personnel responded to the central manifold to find the sump overflowing. Approximately, 10 barrels of crude oil flowed into the central manifold containment area, which was already holding water. The pump was shut down and vacuum trucks were dispatched to remove the water and oil as the responders washed the oil to a collection point. A newly installed pump at central manifold was being utilized to transfer oil prior to the sump overfill. Transfer line mop is 285. Pump discharge overpressure switch was set to 305 and relief on transfer line was set at 150. The transfer line relief activated at 150 and drained line pressure and product to the sump causing the overfill. The transfer line pressure relief valve was adjusted to accommodate the line mop and prevent reoccurrence.
| Report Received Date | 2022-09-07 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2022 |
| Report Number | 20220206 |
| Supplemental Number | 37087 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 39706 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Energy Transfer Nederland Terminal Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 1300 Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2022-08-08 19:55:00 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Latitude | 29.99795 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.99018 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 10 |
| Recovered Bbls | 10 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2022-08-08 19:55:00 |
| 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 | 2022-08-08 20:00:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2022-08-08 20:30:00 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | No |
| On Site Datetime | 2022-08-08 19:55:00 |
| Confirmed Discovery Datetime | 2022-08-08 20:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | No |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Nederland Terminal |
| Segment Name | Central Manifold 30-Inch |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77267 |
| Onshore City Name | Nederland |
| Onshore County Name | Jefferson |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 0 |
| 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 | Unknown |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| 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 | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 1000 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 3500 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 4500 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 290 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1980-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Exceeded Mop, But Did Not Exceed 110% Of Mop |
| Pressure Restriction 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 | A review of the accident determined that there were no control room actions that contributed to the event. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow |
| Operation Type | Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow |
| Overflow Other Ind | Other |
| Overflow Other Details | Relief Valve Setpoint Set Below Mop. Relief Activated And Overfilled Sump. |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Normal Operating Conditions |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | T*** N******* |
| Preparer Title | Director - Regulatory Compliance |
| Preparer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Prepared Date | 2022-09-07 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Authorizer Title | Director - Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Narrative | On 8/8/2022 at approximately 19:55, after operations received a high high sump alarm a local operations personnel responded to the central manifold to find the sump overflowing. Approximately, 10 barrels of crude oil flowed into the central manifold containment area, which was already holding water. The pump was shut down and vacuum trucks were dispatched to remove the water and oil as the responders washed the oil to a collection point. A newly installed pump at central manifold was being utilized to transfer oil prior to the sump overfill. Transfer line mop is 285. Pump discharge overpressure switch was set to 305 and relief on transfer line was set at 150. The transfer line relief activated at 150 and drained line pressure and product to the sump causing the overfill. The transfer line pressure relief valve was adjusted to accommodate the line mop and prevent reoccurrence. |
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