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 | 30.26475, -91.89657 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $102,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST 17, 2021 AT 14:09, ENTERPRISE HOUSTON CONTROL CENTER (HCC) WAS NOTIFIED OF A LEAK ON THE BREAUX BRIDGE 5"" PIPELINE BY THE PUBLIC. HCC DISPATCHED ENTERPRISE FIELD OPERATIONS TO THE SITE TO CONFIRM LEAK. AT 14:40 ENTERPRISE CONFIRMED THE LINE WAS LEAKING AND IMMEDIATELY ISOLATED THE PIPELINE. THE PIPELINE WAS DEPRESSURIZED AND PURGED WITH NITROGEN. INVESTIGATION OF THE PIPELINE DETERMINED A PINHOLE LEAK HAD DEVELOPED FROM LOCALIZED EXTERNAL CORROSION. THIS SECTION OF PIPELINE HAS BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW PIPE. THE REMOVED SECTION OF PIPELINE WAS SENT TO A LAB FOR MATERIAL EVALUATION AND CONFIRMED THAT LEAK DEVELOPED DUE TO EXTERNAL CORROSION. THE PIPELINE RETURNED TO SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2021. THE LA DNR WAS NOTIFIED ON 8/17/2021 AT 15:25. THE 48-HOUR UPDATE TO THE NRC TOOK PLACE ON 8/19/2021 AT 14:16 #1314176."
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.