ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 6, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 6, 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 | 29.91281, -94.69909 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $860,000 |
| Emergency Response | $95,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 5/6/2020 AT 17:34, ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED SMALL BUBBLES COMING FROM THE GROUND ON THE LINE P62.2 AT THE MOSS BLUFF PUMP STATION. THE LEAK WAS ISOLATED BY CLOSING BLOCK VALVES. AFTER INVESTIGATION THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE FAILED O-RINGS FROM STOPPLE FITTINGS THAT WERE UNDER-TORQUED DURING INSTALLATION. THE STOPPLES WERE SUBSEQUENTLY CUT OUT AND NEW PIPE INSTALLED. INITIAL NRC CALL WAS MADE MAY 6, 2020 AT 18:18, NRC# 1276779. THE 48 HOUR NRC UPDATE CALL WAS PLACED MAY 8, 2020 AT 13:31, NRC #1276891."
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.