ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — July 9, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 9, 2012 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.26862, -96.27923 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A FISHERMAN REPORTED A SHEEN TO THE COAST GUARD AT 15:40 IN THE VICINITY OF ENTERPRISE'S X1-400 TOMCAT PLATFORM IN BLOCK MI558 OF MATAGORDA BAY. THE SHEEN WAS REPORTED TO ENTERPRISE BY THE COAST GUARD. AN ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN WAS DISPATCHED BY HELICOPTER TO THE MI558 PLATFORM WERE HE CONFIRMED THE RELEASE AT 16:45. THE OSCILLATOR ON A LIQUID COLLECTION SUMP PUMP FAILED CAUSING CONDESATED TO DRIP OUT OF THE ATMOSPHERIC VENT. THE TECHNICIAN ISOLATED THE SUMP AND REMOVED THE PUMP FOR REPAIR. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED ON 7-12-2012.
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.