ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 7, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 7, 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 | 38.81850, -97.49129 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | DAMAGE BY OPERATOR OR OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR NOT RELATED TO EXCAVATION AND NOT DUE TO MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $150,000 |
| Emergency Response | $50 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST 7, 2024 AT 13:57 CST, DURING ROUTINE PIPELINE REPAIRS ON THE WEST RED LINE NEAR MILE POST 36.5, A BURN-THRU OCCURRED RESULTING IN A LEAK. AFTER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE WELDER DID NOT PROPERLY FOLLOW COMPANY STANDARDS AND THE INSPECTOR FAILED TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE PROTOCOL WAS FOLLOWED. OQ'S WERE SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY FOR THE WELDER AND INSPECTOR PERFORMING THE WORK. THE DAMAGED PIPE WAS CUT OUT AND REPLACED. PIPE REPLACEMENT COSTS EXCEEDED $50,000 WHICH REQUIRED AN NRC NOTIFICATION."
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.