ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 17, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 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 | 30.01387, -94.05370 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JUNE 17, 2018 AT 19:44, THE CONTROL ROOM RECEIVED A HAZARDOUS GAS ALARM ON THE BEAUMONT ATEX UNIT 14C. PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED TO THE SITE AT 20:25 TO FIND THE 3/8 INCH STAINLESS STEEL TUBING LINE FOR THE SUCTION PRESSURE TRANSMITTER WAS CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES BELOW THE TRANSMITTER. THE LINE WAS ISOLATED AND THE LEAK STOPPED. THERE WERE 5 BARRELS OF ETHANE RELEASED WITH NO FIRE, EVACUATION, OR INJURY THAT WERE CAUSED BY THIS INCIDENT. THE TUBING WAS ORIGINALLY INSTALLED WITHOUT A SUPPORT; THEREFORE, THE TUBING WAS REPLACED, SUPPORTS WERE ADDED, AND HAS BEEN PUT BACK INTO SERVICE. ADDITIONALLY, WE ADDED SUPPORTS TO THE OTHER UNITS A AND B AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE."
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.