ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 9, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 9, 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 | 30.01107, -94.05722 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $16,602 |
| Emergency Response | $4,500 |
| Other Costs | $6,500 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 8/9/2019, AN ENTERPRISE EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING ROUNDS AND NOTICED A LEAK OF PROPANE FROM THE P2 MAINLINE PUMP. THE PUMP WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN AND LEAK WAS ISOLATED. THE SEAL OF THE PUMP WAS IDENTIFIED AS WHAT WAS CAUSING THE LEAK FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. 1.07 BARRELS WERE UNINTENTIONALLY RELEASED AND 4.93 BARRELS WERE RELEASED BY FLARE IN ORDER TO SHUTDOWN THE PUMP TO REPAIR THE SEAL. THE PUMP SEAL WAS REPAIRED AND THE PIPELINE WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE."
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.