ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 1, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 1, 2018 |
| 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 | 30.22190, -91.76718 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 04:47 LOCAL PIPELINE AND STORAGE OPERATING PERSONNEL AT SECTION 28 RECEIVED MULTIPLE GAS DETECTOR ALARMS FROM THE LOU TEX NGL 12 INCH PUMP AREA LOCATED NEAR ST. MARTINVILLE, LOUISIANA. OPERATORS CONFIRMED A RELEASE HAD OCCURRED AND EXITED THE OPERATIONS BUILDING ACTIVATING THE EMERGENCY SHUT DOWN WHILE EXITING THE FACILITY. AFTER FACILITIES WERE SECURED AND COMPANY EMERGENCY PERSONNEL COULD RE-ENTER THE FACILITY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A 1/2 INCH PIECE OF STAINLESS STEEL THERMAL TUBING HAD PARTED ON THE DISCHARGE LINE OF PUMP P02. THE AREA WAS ISOLATED AND ALL CLEAR WAS GIVEN AT 09:35. THE LABORATORY EVALUATION DETERMINED FAILURE OF THE TUBING OCCURRED BY HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE CRACKING. THE TUBING LINES WERE REINSTALLED WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS AND BRACING. ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING MADE A 48 HOUR NOTIFICATION TO THE NRC, NRC #1229267, ON NOVEMBER 2, 2018 AT 14:55 UPDATING VOLUME RELEASED AND FAILURE IS A 1/2 INCH STAINLESS STEEL TUBING ON PUMP P02."
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.