ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 16, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 16, 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 | 39.52046, -92.44413 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $79,373 |
| Emergency Response | $54,042 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 6/16/2022 AT 08:49 CT, A 3RD PARTY CONTACTED LOCAL OPERATIONS ABOUT BUBBLES OBSERVED IN A FARMING FIELD NEAR THE EAST LEG MAINLINE. ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ONSITE AT 09:05 CT AND CONTACTED HOUSTON CONTROL CENTER TO SHUT DOWN THE PIPELINE. ON 6/17/2022 AT 08:35 CT, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COSTS WOULD EXCEED THE $50,000 REPORTING THRESHOLD FOR NRC NOTIFICATION. EXCAVATION REVEALED A LEAKING O-RING FROM A COMPLETION PLUG ON A STOPPLE SPILT TEE. THE STOPPLE WAS CUT OUT AND A 20.2 FEET OF PIPE WAS REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY 1 GALLON OF PROPANE LEAKED FROM THE PIPELINE, AND 26 BARRELS WERE FLARED PRIOR TO THE NITROGEN PURGE ALLOWING FOR REPAIRS. THE PIPELINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE ON 6/20/2022 AT 09:20 CT. INITIAL CALL TO NRC WAS MADE ON 06/17/2022 AT 09:12 CT (NRC# 1339016). THE CALL WAS MADE BASED ON REPAIR COST ESTIMATES EXCEEDING $50,000. 48HR UPDATE CALL TO NRC WAS MADE ON 06/18/2022 (NRC# 1339169). THE UPDATE PROVIDED A PRODUCT RELEASE AMOUNT OF 1 GALLON OF PROPANE AND ESTIMATED DAMAGES OF $100,000."
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.