ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 13, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 13, 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 | 39.17354, -95.20931 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $150 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
PIPELINE CONTROL RECEIVED A HAZ-GAS ALARM FROM MCLOUTH STATION AT 07:12 ON 5/13/19. ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN WAS DISPATCHED AND DISCOVERED THAT THE .75 INCH RELIEF VALVE ON FACILITY PIPE RELIEVED OPEN AND DID NOT CLOSE. RELEASE WAS STOPPED APPROXIMATELY 08:45. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE RELIEF VALVE TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE. NORMAL OPERATIONS RESUMED AT 10:45 THE SAME DAY. THE VALVE WOULD NOT COMPLETELY SEAT DUE TO WORN SOFT GOOD MATERIAL (O-RINGS). APPROXIMATELY 3 BBLS OF ETHANE/PROPANE MIX WAS RELEASED WITH NO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES.
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.