ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 16, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 16, 2021 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.60982, -95.18318 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | TEMPERATURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $30,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 2/16/2021 AT 15:30 CST, A PIPELINE TECHNICIAN IDENTIFIED A 2'' THREADED CORROSION COUPON FAILED, ALLOWING 3 BBLS OF CRUDE TO LEAK ON THE GROUND. TO STOP THE LEAK, THE TECHNICIAN ENGAGED THE COUPON'S ISOLATION VALVE. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE LEAK, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT WATER MOISTURE FROM THE CRUDE OIL FROZE IN THE COUPON HOLDER CAUSING IT TO FAIL. OIL HAS BEEN CLEANED UP AND 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.