ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — August 7, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 7, 2014 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.37817, -102.89027 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $269,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 8/7/14 AT APPROXIMATELY 4:30 PM, GAS CONTROL RECEIVED A CALL ABOUT A POSSIBLE LEAK ON THE NORTH TEXAS (NT) 36"" LINE. A PIPELINE TECHNICIAN RESPONDED AND VERIFIED THAT AN ELECTRIC CONTRACTOR HAD STRUCK EPCO'S LINE WHILE SETTING ANCHORS FOR THE PULLING UNIT. THERE WAS A SMALL AMOUNT OF GAS LEAKING FROM THE PIPELINE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO LIQUIDS RELEASED, NO FIRE, AND NO INJURIES. THE LOCATION OF THE PIPELINE STRIKE WAS NORTHWEST OF GRANDFALLS, TX., WEST OF CR 1219 IN WARD COUNTY, TX. THE PIPELINE WAS IMMEDIATELY ISOLATED AND VENTED. THE DAMAGED PIPE WAS REPLACED AND RETURNED TO 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.