ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 31, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 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 | 29.68151, -95.01540 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | PIPELINE OR EQUIPMENT OVERPRESSURED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 7/31/21, AT 12:40 PM, GAS DETECTORS ALARMED AT THE MORGAN'S POINT FACILITY AND LOCAL PERSONNEL OBSERVED TANK 163 PSVS RELIEVING TO ATMOSPHERE. PL CONTROL WAS NOTIFIED TO SHUT DOWN INCOMING FLOW TO THE TANK AND RE-OPEN THE CONTROL VALVE TO THE FLARE SYSTEM. THE TANK WAS DEPRESSURIZED AND EQUIPMENT INSPECTED. AN INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROLLER PLACED A CONTROL VALVE IN MANUAL MODE TO MANUALLY CONTROL THE FLARE SYSTEM PRESSURE. ONCE THE CONTROL VALVE WAS PLACED IN MANUAL MODE AND CLOSED, THE SYSTEM PRESSURE INCREASED AND THE CONTROLLER DID NOT REACT IN TIME TO RELIEVE THE SYSTEM PRESSURE. THE RRC WAS NOTIFIED ON 8/2/2021 AT 14:51, INCIDENT #2460"
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.