ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 5, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 5, 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 | 30.04176, -94.02630 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 11/5/2024 AT 22:45 LOCAL TIME, ENTERPRISE BEAUMONT MARINE EAST TERMINAL OPERATIONS RECEIVED CONCURRENT HIGH AND HIGH-HIGH SUMP LEVEL ALARMS AT THE TANK FARM SUMP VE-1011. AT 23:03 LOCAL TIME THE SUMP WAS FOUND TO HAVE DISCHARGED THROUGH THE SUMP VENT, RELEASING APPROXIMATELY 8 GALLONS OF TRANSMIX. THE SUMP PUMP MOTOR HAD EXCEEDED THE LOAD CURRENT SETPOINT AND HAD STOPPED RUNNING, CAUSING THE SUMP TO OVERFLOW. A THERMAL RELIEF VALVE LOCATED BETWEEN THE TANK TRANSFER PUMP AND THE SUMP HAD FAILED OPEN, RESULTING IN HIGHER THAN NORMAL SUMP LEVEL AND SUMP MOTOR CYCLING."
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.