ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 28, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 28, 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 | 29.76555, -95.12437 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $393,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $47,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 5/28/2024 AT 16:30, OPERATOR TECHNICIANS NOTICED AN ICE BALL FROM A VALVE STEM PACKING LEAK AND STARTED REPAIRING IT. WHEN THE LEAK WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED, HE NOTIFIED THE SUPERVISOR. OPERATIONS THEN NOTIFIED PIPELINE CONTROL. ERT AND LOCAL RESPONDERS WERE NOTIFIED AND THE ROAD WAS CLOSED AS A PRECAUTION. RELEASE WAS DETERMINED REPORTABLE AT 21:45 DUE TO THE COST OF REPAIR. RRC ACCIDENT #3101 REPORTED 5/28/2024 AT 22:04."
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.