ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 17, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 17, 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 | 29.84397, -94.89203 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 9/17/2018 AT 1545, OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A LEAK ON AN 8"" TEMPORARY PIPING CONNECTION. OPERATIONS PERSONNEL HAD JUST LAUNCHED A CALIPER TOOL ON LID 22862 AT THE MONT BELVIEU EAST STORAGE FACILITY. THE LAUNCHER WAS IMMEDIATELY ISOLATED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT AN O-RING HAD FAILED ON THE CHIKSAN CONNECTION ON THE TEMPORARY PIPING. THE TEMPORARY PIPING WAS REMOVED AND THE O-RING SENT IN FOR ANALYSIS. LAB RESULTS CONCLUDED THE O-RING EXHIBITED SIGNS MECHANICAL CUTTING OR GOUGING. THE RESULTS OF EXAMINATION SUGGESTS THE O-RING WAS ROLLED AND PINCHED. TRC WAS CALLED AT 16:51HRS - TRC INCIDENT # 001857"
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.