ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 1, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 1, 2022 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.51056, -89.07742 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 1911 CDST ON 9/1/2022 A PSV AT LICK CREEK STATION RELEASED TO FLARE. A LOCAL TECHNICIAN WAS THEN DISPATCHED TO RESPOND TO THE STATION. UPON ARRIVAL THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED THAT THE PSV WOULD NOT RESEAT AND ISOLATED THE LINE IN RESPONSE. APPROXIMATELY 970 GALLONS OF ETHANE RELEASED TO THE FLARE. THE PSV HAS BEEN REPLACED. UPON INVESTIGATION, CAUSE OF THE PSV'S FAILURE TO RESEAT WAS ATTRIBUTED TO A WORN O-RING."
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.