ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 5, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 5, 2024 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.75972, -95.14236 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $45,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 2/5/2024 AT 1:00 PM CST ENTERPRISE PIPELINE OPERATOR DISCOVERED A CRUDE OIL RELEASE ON A RECIRCULATION LINE FOR TANK 390-114 AT HOUSTON APPELT TERMINAL. IT WAS DETERMINED AT 2:45PM THAT THE INCIDENT MET REPORTING CRITERIA. IT IS ESTIMATED 1.12 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL SPILLED ON THE GROUND. THE LEAK WAS ISOLATED AND AREA REMEDIATED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT INTERNAL CORROSION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE CRUDE OIL RELEASE. THE LINE WILL REMAIN OUT OF SERVICE."
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.