ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident, , January 14, 2026
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 14, 2026 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.37806, -94.34520 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $60,000 |
| Emergency Response | $50,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 1/14/2026 AT 7:30 PM CST ENTERPRISE PIPELINE OPERATOR DISCOVERED CRUDE OIL RELEASE ON FACILITY PIPING AT TEXAS CITY TANK FARM. THE TANK FARM WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN AND THE AREA ISOLATED. APPROXIMATELY 150 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY INTERNAL CORROSION. ADDITIONAL CORROSION MEASURES HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED AT THE FACILITY CONSISTING OF ADDITIONAL CORROSION COUPONS AND INCREASED FLUSHING. REPAIRS WERE MADE BY INSTALLATION OF A PLIDCO CLAMP AND LINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. REMEDIATION OF THE 150 BARRELS HAS BEEN COMPLETED."
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.