ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 7, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 7, 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 | 38.30930, -87.39260 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $1,675 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 03/7/19, ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS OBSERVED A PUMP SEAL LEAK OF APPROXIMATELY 1 BARREL OF NATURAL GASOLINE AT THE PRINCETON TERMINAL, LID P2. PIPELINE CONTROL WAS IMMEDIATELY INSTRUCTED TO SHUT DOWN THE PUMP. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FLANGE WAS MISALIGNED, RESULTING IN A LEAK FROM THE GASKET. THE PUMP WAS THEN REMOVED AND A NEW GASKET INSTALLED WITH NO FURTHER LEAK. STANDARDS FOR PUMP SEAL INSTALLATION WERE REVIEWED WITH LOCAL OPERATIONS GROUP. ALL PRODUCT HAS BEEN REMEDIATED."
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.