ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 29, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 29, 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 | 33.08834, -103.39320 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | LIGHTNING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 06/29/2019 AT 11:07 LOCAL TIME A THIRD PARTY CONTACTED PIPELINE CONTROL AFTER OBSERVING DEAD VEGETATION NEAR MP 33. PIPELINE CONTROL DISPATCHED AN ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN TO THE SITE TO INSPECT AND CONFIRM. ENTERPRISE DETERMINED THERE WAS A LEAK AT 17:45. VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE FAILURE POINT CONFIRMED THE LEAK WAS A RESULT OF A LIGHTNING STRIKE. INITIAL CALL TO NRC WAS MADE ON 06/29/2019 AT 18:31 LOCAL TIME (NRC#1250545). THE CALL WAS MADE BASED ON REPAIR COST ESTIMATES EXCEEDING $50,000. 48HR UPDATE CALL TO NRC WAS MADE ON 07/01/2019 AT 14:20 LOCAL TIME (NRC#1250689). NO CHANGES TO ORIGINAL REPORT."
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.