ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 15, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 15, 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 | 38.80988, -104.00873 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $393,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON FEBRUARY 15, 2024 AT 6:05 PM CST, AN ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN RESPONDED TO A FIRE DETECTION ALARM. UPON ARRIVAL, HE NOTICED A SMALL FIRE ON STATION PUMP OUTBOARD SEAL AND IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 2 GALLONS OF Y GRADE WAS RELEASED. PUMP VENDOR DETERMINED INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE PUMP CAUSED A LEAK AND RESULTING FIRE. THE PUMP AND SEAL WERE BOTH REPLACED."
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.