ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 25, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 25, 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 | 30.12429, -90.76953 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 1/25/2019 AT 14:36, A THIRD PARTY OPERATOR NOTIFIED ENTERPRISE OF A LEAK. UPON ARRIVAL, ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED A PINHOLE LEAK ON THE 1-INCH DRAIN LINE NIPPLE OF A MAINLINE BLOCK VALVE. THE PIPELINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN. A SEALANT WAS INJECTED INTO THE THREADED CONNECTION, STOPPING THE LEAK. THE PIPELINE MAINLINE VALVE AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES WERE MONITORED FOR LEAKS WHILE THE PRESSURE WAS BEING RETURNED TO NORMAL SERVICE."
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.