ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 10, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 10, 2021 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.71497, -95.18775 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $2,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 0800, ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN FOUND PRODUCT LEAKING FROM A TUBING CONNECTION ON THE STRAINER DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO TIGHTEN THE LOOSE CONNECTION TO STOP THE LEAK. APPROXIMATELY 9 BBLS OF JET FUEL WAS RELEASED AND FULLY CONTAINED WITHIN CONCRETE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT. A VACUUM TRUCK WAS USED TO RECOVER THE PRODUCT AND THE AREA WAS CLEANED.."
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.