ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 26, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 26, 2019 |
| 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 | 31.74313, -98.37388 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $6,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 8/26/19 AT 23:47 ENTERPRISE PIPELINE CONTROL RECEIVED A HAZGAS ALARM FOLLOWED BY A PUMP SHUTDOWN AT SHIN OAK ENERGY EAST PUMP STATION. A PIPELINE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AT 01:30 ON 8/27/19 AND DISCOVERED THAT THE RELEASE CAME FROM A WELD BY THREAD SWAGE FITTING ON THE THERMAL BYPASS LINE ON THE PUMP #2 DISCHARGE VALVE. AN EQUIPMENT RELIABILITY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT EXAMINED THE SWAGE FITTING AND DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE WAS A CRACK ON THE THREADED END OF THE FITTING. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE, THE STANDARD DESIGN FOR THERMAL RELIEF SYSTEMS TO BE USED AT ENTERPRISE FACILITIES WAS UPDATED TO MITIGATE VIBRATION. THE COMMODITY, HVL, AND AMOUNT RELEASED DURING THIS LEAK DID NOT CONTAMINATE THE AREA OR REQUIRE ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION. TRRC INCIDENT #2050"
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.