ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 9, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 9, 2024 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.95256, -101.49084 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $577,500 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 12/9/2024 AT 10:52 CST AN ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN WAS MAKING A ROUTINE STATION CHECK AT SHIN OAK GARDEN CITY PUMP STATION WHEN HE OBSERVED AN ICE BALL AROUND A 1"" WELD-O-LET ON PUMP DISCHARGE PIPING. THE PUMP STATION WAS IMMEDIATELY ISOLATED. LEAKING SECTION OF PIPE WAS CUT OUT AND REPLACED, AND THE PUMP STATION WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. AFTER METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS, RESULTS HAVE SHOWN THAT THE CRACK WAS DEVELOPED DUE TO PIPE FATIGUE AND NOT WELD DEFECTS. ADDITIONAL PIPE SUPPORT WILL BE ADDED."
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.