ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — May 18, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 18, 2012 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.27000, -103.08361 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE CONTROLLER FOR THE DUMP VALVE ON THE SOUTH INLET SCRUBBER FOR THE DELAVAL COMPRESSORS (WAHA 2) FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE DUMP VALVE TO GO TO THE OPEN POSITION AND RELEASED SWEET GAS TO THE SLOP TANKS AND VENTED TO THE ATMOSPHERE. ESTIMATED LOSS OF GAS IS 9 MMCF. THE INCIDENT WAS DISCOVERED ON 5-21-12 AT 8:45AM BY AN ENTERPRISE MEASUREMENT TECH AND THE SYSTEM WAS BLOCKED BY 9:00 AM BY THE ENTERPRISE I&E TECH. THE MEASUREMENT TECH ESTIMATED THE LOSS AT 9 MCCF BY 10:00 AM AND IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED HIS IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR AND THE PIPELINE MANAGER.
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.