ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 30, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 30, 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 | 30.01115, -94.05727 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 0740 CT ON 07/30/2020, A 1"" THREADED CONNECTION ON THE INBOUND LOUTEX METER SKID AT THE BEAUMONT TERMINAL SPLIT, RELEASING APPROXIMATELY 6.6 GALLONS OF NATURAL GASOLINE. THE LINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND RELEASE POINT WAS ISOLATED. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT BOLTED BRACKET SUPPORTING 1"" THERMAL VALVE RELIEF BECAME DISCONNECTED. THE LACK OF SUPPORTING STRUCTURE CAUSED THERMAL RELIEF TO BREAK AT THE VALVE RELEASING PRODUCT. THIS RELIEF WAS REPLACED WITH A SHORTER RUN THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN ITS INTEGRITY."
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.