ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — December 29, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 29, 2023 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.35394, -103.11128 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 12-29-2023, A THIRD PARTY IDENTIFIED A NATURAL GAS PINHOLE LEAK ON THE LINE 3174. THE PECOS FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED ONSITE; HOWEVER, NO ACTION WAS REQUIRED. ENTERPRISE TECHNICIANS RESPONDED BY CLOSING THE VALVES TO ISOLATE THE LEAK. ON 1-5-2024 AT 11:50 AM, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ANTICIPATED REPAIR COST WOULD EXCEED $139,700 SO THE NRC & TRRC (TRRC REPORT NUMBER 3001) WERE NOTIFIED. THE PIPE WAS CUTOUT AND REPLACED. VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE PIPE DETERMINED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION. ON 1-22-2024, LINE 3174 WAS PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE."
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.