ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 2, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 2, 2023 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.02090, -102.01620 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | "TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR ALLOWED OR CAUSED TO OVERFILL OR OVERFLOW" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 5/2/2023 AT 9:13 AM CST, DURING MESA #6 METER PROVING ACTIVITY, ENTERPRISE OPERATOR LEFT A DRAIN VALVE IN AN OPEN POSITION RESULTING IN A CRUDE OIL SUMP AND PROVER BOX OVERFLOW AT MIDLAND TANK FARM. THE VALVE WAS IMMEDIATELY CLOSED, AFFECTED SEGMENT ISOLATED AND RELEASE CLEANED UP. UPON INVESTIGATION OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE PROPER OQS TO COMPLETE THIS OPERATION. HE WAS SUSPENDED FROM ACTIVITIES AND THEN TRAINED TO REFLECT HIS REQUIRED ACTIVITIES."
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.