ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 7, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 7, 2023 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.01375, -94.05594 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 9:05 CST ON 12/07/2023 ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS WAS NOTIFIED THAT GASOLINE WAS COMING FROM MIXER 7588 ON TANK 743 BY CONTRACTORS WORKING IN THE AREA. OPERATIONS WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE MIXER MECHANICAL SEAL AND THE LEAK WAS ISOLATED AND STOPPED. APPROXIMATELY 1 BARREL OF GASOLINE WAS RELEASED AND HAS BEEN CLEANED UP. THE MIXER'S MECHANICAL SEAL HAS SINCE BEEN REPLACED AND MIXER HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TANK MIXER PADDLE WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE FLOATING ROOF AT LOW-LEVEL LEG SETTINGS. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE, LOW LEVEL SET POINTS WERE CHANGED FROM 1.5 FEET TO 3 FEET."
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.