ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 18, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 18, 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 | 31.04320, -96.68760 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 7/18/19 A FLASH FIRE OCCURRED AT TEXAS EXPRESS PIPELINE HAMMOND PUMP STATION DURING INSTALLATION OF A BYPASS SPOOL BETWEEN PIG TRAPS. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN A CONTRACTOR ATTEMPTED TO BEVEL CUT A 16 INCH PIPE THAT WAS FLANGED TO THE PIG RECEIVER BARREL. WHEN THE CONTRACTOR BEGAN CUTTING, A 30 FOOT FLAME FLASHED FROM THE OPEN END OF THE PIPE WHERE THE BEVELING MACHINE WAS ATTACHED. INITIAL NRC NOTIFICATION MADE ON 7/18/19 IS #1252403 AND 48 HOUR NRC UPDATE MADE ON 7/20/19 IS #1252619."
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.