ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 4, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 4, 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 | 29.87167, -93.96806 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING ROUTINE INSPECTIONS ON 5/4/2020 AT 14:15 CT, AN ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED 0.4 BBLS OF DIESEL HAD LEAKED FROM MOV-8032, INSIDE A 3RD PARTY FACILITY. AFTER PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE VALVE, OPERATIONS DETERMINED REPLACING THE VALVE AS THE BEST LONG TERM SOLUTION. SITE REMEDIATION WAS COMPLETED. UPON EVALUATING THE REMOVED VALVE FOR REPAIRS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE INTERNAL RINGS WERE DAMAGED, PREVENTING THE VALVE PACKING FROM WORKING AS INTENDED. TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSION EMERGENCY LINE WAS CALLED ON 5/4/2020 AT 15:58 CT FOR NOTIFICATION OF THE LEAK. TRC CASE: #2199."
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.