ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.27222, -98.28751 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON PLATFORM 558 IN MATAGORDA BAY. IT WAS REPORTED TO ENTERPRISE BY THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE. UPON NOTIFICATION AN ENTERPRISE TECHICIAN FLEW TO THE PLATFORM AND FOUND A SECTION OF 1/2 INCH SUPPLY GAS TUBING CRACKED AND LEAKING. THE TECHNICIAN PROMPTLY BLOCKED AND THE TUBING. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTICED A SLIGHT SHEEN ON THE WATER. THIS HAS BEEN CALCULATED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 5 GALLONS OF CONDENSATE THAT WAS RELEASE FROM THE TUBING. THE TUBING HAS ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED. ENTERPRISE'S ANSWER TO PART D NUMBER 1 WAS 1. THERE IS NO PIR FOR THIS SYSTEM. THIS IS AN OFFSHORE GATHERING SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM WILL NOT ACCEPT 0.
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.