ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 16, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 16, 2019 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.48580, -106.71530 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $84,600 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 11:08 MST ON 4/16/2019, INTEGRITY REHAB EXCAVATING CREW DISCOVERED A SMALL PINHOLE LEAK IN BOTTOM OF GIRTH WELD AFTER SANDBLASTING THE PIPE FOR INSPECTION. THE PIPE SEGMENT WAS SHUT DOWN AND A PLIDCO SLEEVE WAS APPLIED OVER THE WELD TO STOP THE LEAK. THE PIPE SEGMENT REMAINED OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL THE FEATURE WAS CUT OUT AND A REPLACEMENT PIPE WAS INSTALLED ON 9/18/2019. VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE GIRTH WELD CONFIRMED A CONSTRUCTION WELD BURN THROUGH AS THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK. AN INITIAL NRC CALL WAS MADE ON 4/16/2019 AT 12:06 MST BASED ON THE ESTIMATION FOR REPAIRS TO EXCEED $50,000; NRC #1242899. A 48-HOUR NRC UPDATE CALL WAS MADE ON 4/18/2019 AT 07:35 MST; NRC #1243070."
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.