ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 4, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 4, 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 | 31.74297, -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 | $200,000 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 10/4/2024 AT 09:30 AN ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN WAS MAKING A ROUTINE STATION CHECK AT SHIN OAK ENERGY EAST PUMP STATION WHEN HE OBSERVED AN ICE BALL AROUND A TOP VENT ON PUMP DISCHARGE PIPING. THE PUMP STATION WAS IMMEDIATELY ISOLATED AND BYPASSED. REPAIR WOULD REQUIRE A SECTION OF PIPING TO BE CUT OUT AND REPLACED, RESULTING IN REPAIR COSTS EXCEEDING $50,000. 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 #1412781, 48-HOUR UPDATE #1412961."
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.