ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 31, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 31, 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 | 30.00970, -91.10590 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST 31, 2021 AT 10:00 AM, THE PROMIX FACILITY RECEIVED A HIGH HAZ-GAS ALARM NEAR THE CHOCTAW INLET PIG TRAP AREA. LOCAL PERSONNEL RESPONDED TO THE ALARM AND FURTHER ISOLATED THE FACILITY TO MINIMIZE THE RELEASE VOLUME. THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM TOOK OVER CONTROL OF THE ROAD CLOSURE AND THE RELEASE WAS CONTAINED BY 12:20 PM. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FAILURE SITE IDENTIFIED THAT THE NIPPLE HAD CRACKED IN THE THREADS JUST OUTSIDE THE WELD-O-LET. THE NIPPLE WAS REPLACED AND THE 1"" PIPING WAS REMOVED TO REDUCE THE STRESS ON THE NIPPLE. ENTERPRISE MADE THE DETERMINATION THE ACCIDENT WAS IMMEDIATELY REPORTABLE TO THE NRC AT 11:20 AM DUE TO THE ROAD CLOSURE. THE LA DNR WAS NOTIFIED ON 8/31/2021 AT 11:54. THE 48-HOUR UPDATE TO THE NRC TOOK PLACE ON 9/2/2021 AT 12:07 #1315563."
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.