ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 30, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 30, 2023 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.74306, -95.12833 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $33,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 10/30/2023 AT 7:15 AM CST, DURING STATION ROUNDS, ENTERPRISE OPERATOR LOCATED A CRUDE LEAK ON THE DRAIN LINE OF A PUMP STRAINER AT HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, MANIFOLD 400; 3 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL SPILLED ON THE GROUND. THE LEAK WAS ISOLATED AND REMEDIATED. BASED ON VISUAL INSPECTION THE CAUSE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED TO BE INTERNAL CORROSION. THE CORROSION WAS CUT OUT AND 2 INCH NOZZLE WAS REWELDED TO REPAIR THE STRAINER AND RETURN IT BACK INTO 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.