ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 4, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 4, 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 | 33.09021, -103.40893 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $250,000 |
| Emergency Response | $25,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 5/4/2025 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:24 AM MST, A LOCAL LANDOWNER NOTIFIED ENTERPRISE OF A POTENTIAL LEAK ON THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN LINE (LID 702). THE LINE WAS ISOLATED AND SHUTDOWN. AMOUNT RELEASED IS ESTIMATED TO BE 80 BARRELS. NRC REPORTABLE BASED ON THE COST OF REMEDIATION. CAUSE OF LEAK WAS DUE TO STRAY CURRENT INTERFERENCE RESULTING FROM A LOOSE NEGATIVE CONNECTION IN THE JUNCTION BOX. THE DAMAGED PIPE WAS CUTOUT, REPLACED AND PUT BACK IN SERVICE. AFTER INVESTIGATION OF THE JUNCTION BOX, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE LOCAL LIVESTOCK USED THE EQUIPMENT AS A SCRATCHING POST RESULTING IN THE CONNECTION TO FAIL. BOX WILL BE PROTECTED FROM THIS IN THE FUTURE."
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.