ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 5, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 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 | 33.26101, -92.62769 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $120,000 |
| Emergency Response | $45,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST 5TH, 2024, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:55 CDST, ENTERPRISE EMPLOYEES REMOVED TANK 1022 VERTICAL BOOSTER PUMP FOR MAINTENANCE. EMPLOYEES THEN OBSERVED PRODUCT RE-ENTERING THE EVACUATED CAN FROM A ONE-INCH THREADED PLUG ON BOTTOM OF THE PUMP. UPON INVESTIGATION IT APPEARED THAT THE ORIGINAL SEALANT APPLIED TO THE PLUG DURING INSTALL HAD DEGRADED. FOR REPAIR THE FAILED PLUG WAS REPLACED WITH A SOLID STEEL CORE PLUG WITH APPROVED THREAD SEALANT. APPROXIMATELY 4 GALLONS WERE RELEASED AND HAVE BEEN CLEANED UP. NRC: #1406987 AT 16:00 ON 8/5/2024 48HR NRC: #1407177 AT 10:32 ON 8/7/2024"
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.