ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 20, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 20, 2019 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.01620, -102.01595 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $7,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 1900 ON 08/20/2019, AN ENTERPRISE EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED A PINHOLE LEAK ON A FACILITY LINE AT THE MIDLAND TANK FARM. 15 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE GROUND. THE LEAK WAS ISOLATED AND NO MOVEMENTS OCCURRED UNTIL A PLIDCO CLAMP COULD BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT FURTHER LEAKS. OPERATION WAS RETURNED TO NORMAL AND SPILL WAS REMEDIATED."
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.