ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 5, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 5, 2019 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.30545, -97.40051 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ENVIRONMENTAL CRACKING-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $47,000 |
| Emergency Response | $40,000 |
| Other Costs | $21,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 08/05/2019 AT 0710 HRS CST, AN ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED A LEAK IN THE OUTBOUND METER AREA OF MARSHALL STATION. 4 BARRELS OF CRUDE LEAKED FROM UNDERGROUND FACILITY 4 INCH PIPING. LEAKING PIPE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SYSTEM AND REMAINING PIPE WAS CAPPED. ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION AND REPAIR IS COMPLETE. INVESTIGATION VIA METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS DETERMINED THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY STRESS CORROSION CRACKING. NRC WAS NOTIFIED 8/29 WHEN IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ACCIDENT'S COST EXCEEDED $50,000. CALL MADE TO TEXAS RRC ON 08/05/2019 AT 08:50 CST - CASE NUMBER #2043 NRC CALL MADE ON 8/29/2019 AT 12:36 CST. #1256754 NRC 48 HOUR CALL MADE ON 08/30/2019 AT 08:21 CST. #1256841"
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.