ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 8, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 8, 2020 |
| 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 | 29.95470, -94.24220 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $150 |
| Emergency Response | $300 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON OCTOBER 8TH, 2020 AT 02:50 CDT THE CHEEK PUMP 1801 SHUT DOWN DUE TO A SEAL FAIL ALARM. THE PUMP SUCTION AND DISCHARGE VALVES WERE AUTOMATICALLY CLOSED AND PROPANE WITHIN THE PUMP CASING WAS AUTOMATICALLY VENTED. THE CONTROLLER SHUT DOWN THE PIPELINE AND ISOLATED THE STATION. A TECHNICIAN ARRIVED AT THE STATION AND CONFIRMED THE PUMP EXPERIENCED A SEAL FAIL; PRODUCT WAS NOT RELEASED FROM THE SEAL. THE PIPELINE WAS RESTARTED USING A DIFFERENT PUMP AT CHEEK STATION AT 04:10 CDT. THE PUMP WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO A SHOP WHERE DEBRIS WAS FOUND IN THE PUMP. THE DEBRIS CAUSED THE PUMP SEALS TO COME OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND TRIGGERED THE SEAL FAIL ALARM. THE PUMP WAS CLEANED AND REPAIRED THEN REINSTALLED AT CHEEK STATION ON 2/12/2021."
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.