ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 16, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 16, 2021 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.26319, -92.62774 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $45,000 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING ROUNDS AT 16:20 ON 01/16/2021, ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED GASOLINE COMING FROM THE GROUND NEAR TANK 1026 BOOSTER PUMP. TANK INLET/OUTLET PIPING WAS IMMEDIATELY ISOLATED AND PRODUCT DRAINED FROM LINE. UPON INVESTIGATION 15 BBLS OF GASOLINE WAS RELEASED FROM A FAILED 1"" THREADED PLUG ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BOOSTER PUMP CAN. REMEDIATION IS COMPLETE. PUMP CAN WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. CAN PUMPS AT THE FACILITY WERE EXCAVATED AND REPAIRED SIMILARLY TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. INITIAL NRC # 1296186 UPDATE NRC # 1296245"
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.