ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.26101, -92.62769 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
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Incident Narrative
ON AUGUST 5TH, 2024, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:55 CDST, ENTERPRISE EMPLOYEES REMOVED TANK 1022 VERTICAL BOOSTER PUMP FOR MAINTENANCE. EMPLOYEES THEN OBSERVED PRODUCT RE-ENTERING THE EVACUATED CAN FROM A ONE-INCH THREADED PLUG ON BOTTOM OF THE PUMP. UPON INVESTIGATION IT APPEARED THAT THE ORIGINAL SEALANT APPLIED TO THE PLUG DURING INSTALL HAD DEGRADED. FOR REPAIR THE FAILED PLUG WAS REPLACED WITH A SOLID STEEL CORE PLUG WITH APPROVED THREAD SEALANT. APPROXIMATELY 4 GALLONS WERE RELEASED AND HAVE BEEN CLEANED UP. NRC: #1406987 AT 16:00 ON 8/5/2024 48HR NRC: #1407177 AT 10:32 ON 8/7/2024
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.