ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — July 13, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 13, 2012 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.26862, -96.27923 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AN ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN WAS PERFORMING A PLATFORM CHECK AT MI558 PLATFORM ON ASSOCIATED WITH PIPELINE X1-400 TOMCAT. DURING HIS INSPECTION THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED A SMALL SHEEN ON THE WATER. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT A SUPPLY GAS REGULATOR ON A LEVEL CONTROLLER HAD A SMALL LEAK THAT WAS CAUSING CONDENSATE TO SLOWLY DRIP INTO THE WATER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS AT THE PLATFORM THE DAY BEFORE AND DID NOT NOTICE ANY TYPE OF SHEEN. THE TECHNICIAN REMOVED THE REGULATOR AND PLUGGED THE SUPPY LINE.
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.