ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 24, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 24, 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 | 34.21791, -102.03146 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $35,000 |
| Emergency Response | $160 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 05/24/2022 AT 07:45 CT, AN ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN NOTICED A PRODUCT RELEASE ON THE SOUTH BLUE PIPELINE AT OLTON STATION. PIPELINE CONTROL WAS IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED AND THE FACILITY WAS SHUTDOWN AT 08:05 CT. UPON INVESTIGATION THE VALVE STEM ON THE PUMP UNIT SUCTION VALVE WAS FOUND LEAKING, AND APPROXIMATELY 10 GALLONS OF Y-GRADE WAS RELEASED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DETERIORATED VALVE PACKING. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THE STATION WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE ON 5/24/2022 AT 23:00 CT."
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.