ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 16, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 16, 2022 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.65010, -103.13878 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $1,200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 3/16/2022 AT 9:00 AM, A PIPELINE TECHNICIAN NOTICED CRUDE OIL ON THE GROUND AT THE BASE OF TANK #5204 AT HOBBS CRUDE STATION. THE TANK WAS ISOLATED AND PUMPED DOWN TO LOW LEVEL. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TANK'S MIXER SEAL HAS FAILED DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. THE MIXER SHAFT SEAL WAS REPLACED, AND THE TANK WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE."
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.