ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — July 8, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 8, 2022 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 26.44673, -98.04102 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $6,400 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JULY 8TH AT 2105, ENTERPRISE WAS NOTIFIED BY A THIRD PARTY THAT HARGILL STATION WAS VENTING NATURAL GAS. AT APPROXIMATELY 2305, AN ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND BLOCKED THE PSV TO STOP THE RELEASE. THE PSV WAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. INITIAL ESTIMATES OF THE LEAK VOLUME DID NOT MEET REPORTING THRESHOLD. HOWEVER, A REVIEW OF MEASUREMENT DATA DETERMINED THAT THE VOLUME EXCEEDED 3 MMSCF AND THE NRC (NRC #1335788 & #1336002) AND RRC (INCIDENT #2619) WERE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED."
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.