ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — September 21, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 21, 2025 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.22250, -100.14530 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING-RELATED (NOT GIRTH WELD OR OTHER WELDS FORMED IN THE FIELD) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $250,000 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 9-21-2025, A NATURAL GAS LEAK WAS LOCATED AND CONFIRMED TO BE FROM AN ENTERPRISE'S PIPELINE NEAR SWEETWATER, TX. AT 8:04 AM, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE GAS LEAK WAS REPORTABLE TO THE NRC DUE TO THE ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR. THE NRC AND TRRC WERE NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. NO FIRES, INJURIES, ROAD CLOSURES, OR MEDIA ATTENTION AT THE INCIDENT SITE. ON 9-22-2025, THE PIPELINE WAS REPAIRED AND PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE. AN INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE GAS LEAK EMITTED FROM A SMALL ONE (1) INCH LONG AXIAL CRACK AT THE THREE O'CLOCK POSITION ON THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURED PIPE."
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.