ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 31, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 31, 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 | 39.11461, -109.18041 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | PIPELINE OR EQUIPMENT OVERPRESSURED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $492,500 |
| Emergency Response | $21,800 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 1/31/25 AT 4:35 PM CST, GRAND JUNCTION TERMINAL OPERATIONS REPORTED A LEAK ON THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN RED LINE. THE UPSTREAM VALVES WERE ISOLATED, AND THE LEAK STOPPED AT 4:45 PM CST WITH AN ESTIMATED 100 BBLS OF TRANSMIX RELEASED. AFTER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TRAP HAD BEEN TEMPORARILY ISOLATED FROM THE MAINLINE, AND ANY THERMAL RELIEF, TO PREVENT PRODUCT CONTAMINATION ON AN ADJACENT LINE. THE ISOLATION REMAINED IN PLACE LONGER THAN ANTICIPATED WHICH RESULTED IN THE THERMAL OVERPRESSURE."
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.