ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC

hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 29, 2019

Incident Information

Incident DateApril 29, 2019
OperatorENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
CommodityHVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates36.49780, -90.28710

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
SubcauseNON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$50
Emergency Response$0
Other Costs$0

Location Map

Incident Narrative

"ON 4/29/2019 AT 07:00, A CONTRACTOR AT FAGUS STATION NOTICED AN ICE BALL ON THE SOUTH BLOCK VALVE AT FAGUS STATION AND NOTIFIED THE ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN ON SITE. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE PACKING GLAND ON THE VALVE WAS LEAKING. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE VALVE WITH REPACKING TO STOP THE LEAK."

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.

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