ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 1, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 1, 2023 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.74800, -95.12940 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $13,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 1/1/2023 AT 7:30 AM CST ENTERPRISE PIPELINE OPERATOR DISCOVERED A CRUDE OIL RELEASE ON A 2 INCH BALL VALVE ON THE PROVER DRAIN LINE AT HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL MANIFOLD 100. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE 2 PART BALL VALVE WAS COMPROMISED DURING FREEZING WEATHER CONDITIONS RESULTING IN A SEAL FAIL. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED WITH A 1 PIECE BALL VALVE. REPORTING CRITERIA WAS MET ON 1/1/2023, 7:30 AM CST. TRRC WAS NOTIFIED AT 8:00 AM CST."
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.