ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 14, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 14, 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 | 33.26209, -92.62467 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $80,000 |
| Emergency Response | $15,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 01:20 CDT ON 07/15/2020 DURING ROUNDS, ENTERPRISE OPERATOR DISCOVERED APPROXIMATELY 5 BARRELS OF UNLEADED GASOLINE POOLED NEAR THE TANK BOOSTER CAN PUMP FOR TANK 1033 AT THE EL DORADO TERMINAL. TANK 1033 WAS LOCKED OUT AND THE LINE TO THE BOOSTER PUMP DRAINED. AFTER EXCAVATION OF THE PUMP CAN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE THREADED PLUG ON THE CAN BOTTOM WAS LOOSE. A NEW PLUG WAS INSTALLED AND THE PUMP CAN WAS RECOATED, REINSTALLED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE."
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.