ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 17, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 17, 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 | 35.84816, -101.43227 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $80 |
| Emergency Response | $160 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 08/17/21 ENTERPRISE TECHNICIANS WERE COMPLETING MAINTENANCE WORK ON PUMP #1 AT STINNETT STATION. WHILE PREPARING THE PUMP FOR SERVICE, A 1/2"" TUBING LINE DETACHED FROM ITS COMPRESSION FITTING AND RELEASED Y-GRADE INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. THE UNIT WAS ISOLATED AND CONNECTED TO FLARE TO RELIEVE REMAINING PRESSURE. THE STATION WAS ALREADY SHUT DOWN WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. UPON EXAMINATION THE THREADS OF THE FITTING WERE FOUND DAMAGED SUGGESTING THAT A CROSS THREADED PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE NUT AND FERRULE, WHICH CAUSED THE TUBING TO SLIP FROM THE FERRULE. TECHNICIANS RECEIVED MANUFACTURER SPECIFIC TRAINING MATERIAL ON TUBE FITTING ASSEMBLY."
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.