ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 18, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 18, 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 | 29.62794, -95.09384 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $55,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $9,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AN ENTERPRISE CORROSION TECHNICIAN FOUND BUBBLES COMING FROM THE GROUND ON THE ROW WHILE PERFORMING A SURVEY AT 12:20PM. HE REPORTED IT TO OPERATIONS, WHICH SHUT DOWN THE PIPELINES IN THE AREA AND INVESTIGATED THE CAUSE OF THE BUBBLES. AT 3:00PM, ENTERPRISE CONFIRMED LID 914B-100 WAS LEAKING BASED ON THE PRESSURE TRENDS. THE NRC AND RRC (INCIDENT #96338) WERE NOTIFIED DUE TO THE ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR EXCEEDING $50,000. THE FAILED PIPE SEGMENT WAS CUT OUT AND SENT TO A LAB FOR ANALYSIS. THE ANOMALY WAS DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION WELDING FEATURES."
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.