ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 19, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 19, 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 | 31.74298, -98.37256 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $250,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON OCTOBER 19. 2024 AN ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN WAS AT A NEARBY ENTERPRISE FACILITY WHEN AT 07:51 CDT HE OBSERVED A VAPOR CLOUD AT SHIN OAK ENERGY EAST PUMP STATION. THE HOUSTON CONTROL CENTER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE STATION WAS SHUT DOWN AND ISOLATED AT 07:52 CDT. DETERMINATION WAS MADE AT 08:17 CDT THAT A SECTION OF PIPE WOULD NEED TO BE CUT OUT AND REPLACED, AND REPAIR COSTS ARE LIKELY TO BE APPROXIMATELY $200K. RESULTS OF METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS ON THE REMOVED SECTION OF PIPING INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS LIKELY DUE TO A FATIGUE CRACK. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE, STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO ASSESS AND MINIMIZE EFFECTS OF VIBRATION. NRC ORIGINAL REPORT # 1414123, 24-HOUR UPDATE # 1414258"
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.