ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 6, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 6, 2018 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.04030, -94.02820 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $5,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 14:00 ON 11/6/2018, A LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON STRAINER A OF THE 30"" BEAUMONT MARINE EAST METER SKID BY AN ENTERPRISE OPERATOR. THE FLOW WAS IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AT 14:03 AND THE STRAINER WAS ISOLATED & DE-PRESSURED. A LEAK OF 0.35 BBLS WAS FOUND TO BE COMING FROM THE 3/4"" TATTLETALE ON THE SIDE OF THE STRAINER. THE TATTLETALE ON THE STRAINER WAS REPLACED WITH A 3/4"" BALL VALVE AND 3/4"" PLUG ON 11/6/2018 AND THEN WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE AT 15:50. THE REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS HAVE A LIFE EXPECTANCY OF 10 YEARS FROM THE SUPPLIER AND THIS AREA IS REGULARLY MONITORED FOR LEAKS."
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.