ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.94625, -95.42365 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 06/06/21 AT 8:19 CST, AN ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED A RELEASE FROM A FLANGE ON THE DISCHARGE PIPING SIDE OF BOOSTER PUMP 8430 AT JONES CREEK FACILITY. 1.5 BARRELS OF CRUDE WERE RELEASED AND CLEANED UP. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS REALIZED THAT A 2"" VALVE WAS CLOSED ON THE THERMAL RELIEF SYSTEM, ALLOWING A THERMAL EVENT TO OCCUR ON THE FLANGED DISCHARGE PIPING. TO MINIMIZE RECURRENCE, THE 2"" VALVE HAS BEEN LOCKED IN THE OPEN POSITION.
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.