ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 19, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 19, 2021 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.82619, -94.88545 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $12,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 2/19/2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 14:01 CST, A PIPELINE TECHNICIAN AT FINNEGAN PUMP STATION DISCOVERED OIL SPILLING FROM TUBING THAT HAD SEPARATED FROM A CHECK VALVE. THE CHECK VALVE WAS ATTACHED BY A FERRULE NUT ON THE DISCHARGE TUBING OF A CHEMICAL INJECTION PUMP. IN RESPONSE, PIPELINE TECH ISOLATED THE SECTION OF TUBING. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CHECK VALVE FAILED FIRST, WHICH THEN CAUSED THE CHEMICAL INJECTION PUMP FITTING TO PRESSURIZE AND DETACH FROM THE TUBING. FAILED CHECK VALVE AND TUBING HAS BEEN REPLACED. TWO BBLS HIT THE GROUND WITH NO IMPACT TO WATER. SITE REMEDIATION IS COMPLETE."
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.