ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 30, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 30, 2021 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.53680, -103.52300 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 8/30/2021 AT 10:30 AM, A PIPELINE TECHNICIAN NOTICED CRUDE OIL ON THE GROUND AT THE BASE OF TANK #3 AT LYNCH STATION. THE TANK WAS ISOLATED AND EMPTIED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MANWAY PLATE GASKET ON THE TANK HAS FAILED DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. THE FAILED GASKET 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.