ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — August 20, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 20, 2025 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.39660, -95.22729 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $80,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST 20, 2025, A THIRD-PARTY MOWER OPERATING A TRACTOR WITH A SLOPE MOWING ATTACHMENT STRUCK ENTERPRISE PRODUCT'S 20-INCH TRANSMISSION LINE, RELEASING NATURAL GAS IN ALVIN, TEXAS. THE SIZE OF THE PUNCTURE WAS 0.83 INCH. VOLUME RELEASED AND THE REPAIR COST DID NOT MEET THE THRESHOLD; HOWEVER, THE EVENT WAS DEEMED SIGNIFICANT. LINE OF SIGHT MARKERS WERE PRESENT AND VISIBLE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE LEAK WAS REPAIRED USING A CLAMP. TO MITIGATE THE RISK OF REOCCURRENCE, BOLLARDS AND ADDITIONAL MARKERS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AT THIS PIPELINE LOCATION."
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.