ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 4, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 4, 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 | 29.91087, -94.01001 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | "VALVE LEFT OR PLACED IN WRONG POSITION, BUT NOT RESULTING IN A TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR OVERFLOW OR FACILITY OVERPRESSURE" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED 8 GALLONS OF JET FUEL ON THE GROUND DURING ROUTINE ROUNDS ON 01/26/2021 AT 18:13. DURING THE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED WHILE PERFORMING A PRODUCT CHANGE FROM JET FUEL TO ULTRA-LOW SULPHUR DIESEL, A VALVE WAS INCORRECTLY OPERATED INTRODUCING PRODUCT INTO THE SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWED 8 GALLONS OF JET FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM AN OPEN HIGH POINT BLEEDER VALVE. SITE SPECIFIC PROCEDURE LANGUAGE HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO ENSURE THAT REQUIRED VALVES ARE LOCKED IN CORRECT POSITION DURING DRAINING OPERATIONS TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSION WAS NOTIFIED (RRC PACKAGE # 129374)."
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.