ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 7, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 7, 2025 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.37667, -90.43181 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING-RELATED (NOT GIRTH WELD OR OTHER WELDS FORMED IN THE FIELD) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $496,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 5/7/2025 AT 13:50 A THIRD PARTY NOTIFIED ENTERPRISE THAT HE OBSERVED BUBBLES IN A FIELD NEAR THE P2 PIPELINE RIGHT-OF-WAY. ENTERPRISE SHUT DOWN THE PIPELINE AT 14:00 AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION AND SENT A TECHNICIAN TO THE SITE, WHO CONFIRMED THE PRESENCE OF LEL AND ALSO OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF DIESEL. CONFIRMED DISCOVERY WAS AT 15:06. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE NRC DUE TO REPAIR COSTS EXPECTED TO EXCEED $50,000. METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS CONFIRMED A SEAM FAILURE DUE TO A LACK OF FUSION DEFECT. NRC #1430497/1430499 48-HOUR UPDATE #1430635/1430643"
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.