ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC

gas_transmission Incident —

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_transmission

Location

State
Coordinates28.86223, -98.08192

Cause

CauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage
Lost Commodity
Public/Private Damage
Emergency Response
Environmental Remediation
Other Costs

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Incident Narrative

THIS WAS A THIRD PARTY LINE STRIKE. THE THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR DID NOT ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME (48 HOURS) REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS TO MARK THE PIPELINE. PART D 7D, 7E, 7F, NAD 7G COST TOTALS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE SECTIONS HAVE NOT BEEN FULLY DETERMINED. THIS SECTION WILL HAVE TO BE UPDATED WHEN MORE INFORMATION IS GATHERED. PART G 3 15 LINE WAS PROPERLY MARKED ON INITIAL ONE CALL ON OCTOBER 12, 2010 (TICKET 1028529458). SECOND ONE CALL, THE CONTRACTOR HIT THE LINE BEFORE THE 48 HOURS EXPIRED AND DID NOT CONTACT ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS FOR CLEARANCE BEFORE PROCEEDING TO DIG. THE TECHNICIAN WAS NOT ON SITE WHEN THE LINE WAS HIT ON THE SECOND ONE CALL. SUPPLEMENTAL COMMENT: THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE 3RD PARTY LINE STIKE. THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT ENTERPRISE PRODUCT WAS NOT AT FAULT FOR THE LINE STRIKE. FINAL REPORT: COSTS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT TOTAL REPAIR COSTS. 12/14/2015 - UPDATED INCIDENT REPORT PER PHSMA REQUEST - COMPLETED PART C - ITEM 4 - ENTERED THE YEAR PIPE WAS INSTALLED. NB

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