ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 6, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 6, 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 | 32.48630, -101.65670 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $9,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
A PUMP LEAK WAS DISCOVERED BY AN ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN DURING A ROUTINE STATION CHECK ON 6/6/18 AT 16:20. THE PUMP WAS ISOLATED AND LEAK STOPPED. A 3/4-INCH DRAIN NIPPLE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PUMP LEAKED PRODUCT FROM A CRACK ON THE DRAIN. THE DRAIN NIPPLE AND RELATED PIPING WERE REPLACED. SUPPORT GUSSETS WERE ADDED TO THE REPLACED TUBING TO PREVENT ANY FUTURE STRESS RELATED ISSUES.
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.