ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 19, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 19, 2020 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.26203, -92.62757 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $9,500 |
| Emergency Response | $200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30CT ON 08/19/2020, AN ENTERPRISE OPERATOR DURING ROUTINE ROUNDS AT THE EL DORADO TANK FARM DISCOVERED UNLEADED GASOLINE LEAKING NEAR THE CAN PUMP FOR TANK 1024. UPON INVESTIGATION APPROXIMATELY 10 GALLONS OF UNLEADED GASOLINE LEAKED FROM THE SEAL OF THE TANK'S CAN PUMP. THE PUMP WAS ISOLATED AND AREA REMEDIATED. THE CAN PUMP SHAFT WAS FOUND WRAPPED WITH FOREIGN MATERIAL. THIS CAUSED AN IMBALANCE THAT INTERFERED WITH THE PUMP'S NORMAL OPERATION DAMAGING THE SEAL AND ALLOWED THE LEAK TO OCCUR. ENTERPRISE HAS ADDED STEPS TO ENSURE FOREIGN MATERIAL CANNOT BE LEFT AFTER REPAIR/INSPECTION TO INCLUDE USING A BORE SCOPE TO VISUALLY INSPECT PIPING THAT CANNOT BE VIEWED BY NORMAL HUMAN MEANS."
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.