ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 16, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 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 | 40.19338, -81.89535 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | "FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $181,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 00:37 EDST ON 5/16/2022 IN CONESVILLE, OHIO AN ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS CREW WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A RECENTLY INSTALLED MAINLINE BLOCK VALVE WHEN A PINHOLE LEAK WAS OBSERVED. ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE WAS THEN PERFORMED IN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE LEAK AND AT 12:35 EDST THE SAME DAY IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VALVE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE LINE LEAKED LESS THAN 1 CUP OF PRODUCT. THE VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND LINE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE VALVE BY THE MANUFACTURER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VALVE LEAKED DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. NRC: #1336150 ON 5/16/2022 AT 13:24 EDST DUE TO REPAIR COSTS EXCEEDING $50K. 48HR NRC: #1336286 ON 5/17/2022 AT 20:04 EDST."
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.