ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 10, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 10, 2021 |
| 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 | 27.75472, -97.53556 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $187,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 9/10/2021 AT 20:00, HOUSTON CONTROL CENTER NOTIFIED THE OPERATOR AT ORIGIN STATION THAT THERE WAS NO FLOW ON THE V2 PIPELINE METER. AT 20:05, THE LINE WAS SHUT DOWN TO INVESTIGATE THE LOSS OF FLOW. AT 20:14, HOUSTON CONTROL CENTER RECEIVED A CALL FROM A THIRD-PARTY STATING THAT THERE WAS A VAPOR CLOUD EAST OF FM 2292. LOCAL PERSONNEL WERE SENT TO THE SITE AND CONFIRMED THE LEAK. THE ACCIDENT WAS DETERMINED TO MEET REPORTING CRITERIA AT 21:05. AT 21:15, ADDITIONAL MANUAL VALVES WERE CLOSED TO BLOCK THE ACCIDENT SITE. OPERATIONS MONITORED THE LEAK SITE WHILE THE LEAK SUBSIDED. ON 9/11/21 AT 07:15, VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE PIPE DETERMINED THERE WAS PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE PIPE MADE BY EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT. THE RRC WAS NOTIFIED ON 9/10/2021 AT 21:50, INCIDENT #2486 48-HOUR UPDATE TO NRC PERFORMED ON 9/12/2021 AT 11:36 - 1316512 TO CLARIFY PART A QUESTION 17B, THE AFFECTED PIPE WAS REMOVED ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2023."
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.