ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 13, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 13, 2025 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.02090, -102.01620 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | "TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR ALLOWED OR CAUSED TO OVERFILL OR OVERFLOW" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $850 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON APRIL 13, 2025, AT 8:00 AM CDT, DURING THE USE OF 3RD PARTY TEMPORARY FRAC TANKS AT MIDLAND TANK FARM, AN ENTERPRISE STATION OPERATOR OBSERVED A FRAC TANK OVERFLOWING INTO THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT. THE OPERATOR ISOLATED THE FLOW AND REMEDIATED THE RELEASE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT WAS DAMAGED AND FAILED TO CONTAIN THE INTENDED OVERFLOW OF PRODUCT. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSFER LINES DIDN'T PROPERLY EQUALIZE WHILE FILLING THE FRAC TANKS CAUSING UNEQUAL PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION. FUTURE TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR APPROPRIATE SIZING AND DAMAGE."
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.