ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 27, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 27, 2024 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.25181, -92.61764 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | PIPELINE OR EQUIPMENT OVERPRESSURED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $300,000 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 19:45 CST, ENTERPRISE OPERATOR AT ELDORADO TERMINAL OBSERVED THE RECEIPT HEADER PSV WAS RELIEVING DURING A DELIVERY FROM THE P80 PIPELINE. THE VALVE AT THE TANK INTO WHICH P80 WAS SUPPOSED TO DELIVER WAS CLOSED. THE OPERATOR THOUGHT THE TANK VALVE WAS OPEN. HE WAS WORKING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A QUALIFIED PERSON BUT HAD NOT COMPLETED THE PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION FOR THE COVERED TASKS. HE HAS SINCE COMPLETED THE REQUIRED PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION ON 12/3/2024. THE TANK BOOSTER PUMP WAS DAMAGED AND CAUSED THE RELEASE OF ESTIMATED 3 GALLONS OF GASOLINE. NRC WAS NOTIFIED ON THE BASIS OF ESTIMATED PUMP REPAIR COSTS EXCEEDING $50,000. NRC #1417552, 48-HOUR UPDATE #1417628"
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.