ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 20, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 20, 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 | 37.03878, -100.69665 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $185,000 |
| Emergency Response | $20,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 08/20/2019 AT 19:06 CST A THIRD PARTY NOTIFIED PIPELINE CONTROL OF A LINE STRIKE NEAR MP 21. THE PIPELINE WAS ISOLATED AND THE AREA WAS SECURED BY AN ENTERPRISE EMPLOYEE. AFTER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A FARMER, WHILE PLOWING IN AN AGRICULTURE FIELD, STRUCK THE BURIED 6 INCH PIPELINE. THE PIPELINE WAS REPAIRED AND PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE ON 09/04/19. A DEPTH OF COVER SURVEY WAS PERFORMED UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE LINE STRIKE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE COVERAGE OVER THE PIPELINE EXISTED. THERE WAS NO ONE-CALL FOR THIS ACTIVITY. NORMAL AGRICULTURE ACTIVITIES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIRED ONE-CALL UNDER KANSAS DAMAGE PREVENTION LAW. INITIAL CALL TO NRC WAS MADE ON 08/20/2019 AT 20:27 CST (NRC#1255842). THE CALL WAS MADE BASED ON REPAIR COST ESTIMATES EXCEEDING $50,000. 48HR UPDATE CALL TO NRC WAS MADE ON 08/22/2019 AT 14:26 CST (NRC#1256070). THE UPDATE PROVIDED A PRODUCT RELEASE QUANTITY OF 2,400 BARRELS."
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.