ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 29, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 29, 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 | 29.66514, -95.03973 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $168,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"CALL TRC 5/29/2018 @ 21:20HRS - TRC CASE #1774 CALL NRC 5/31/18 @ 09:54HRS - 48 HR NOTIFICATION - NRC-1213760 PO MERRITT 5/29/2018 @ 15:00 HRS. AN ENTERPRISE EMPLOYEE PERFORMING A PIPELINE ONE CALL LOCATE DISCOVERED FAINT HYDROCARBON VAPORS COMING FROM A PIPELINE CASING VENT. A SAMPLE WAS TAKEN AND SENT TO LAB AND, AT 19:50 HRS., LAB RESULTS CONFIRMED THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM ENTERPRISE'S 914B-100 -PROPANE/PROPYLENE PIPELINE. 5/30/2018 LINE WAS DISPLACED WITH NITROGEN. 6/9/2018 SECTION OF PIPE WITH ANOMALY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW PIPE. 6/12/2018 COMMISSION PIPELINE AND PUT BACK INTO SERVICE AT 20:24HRS. 7/17/2018 CORRECTED TIME OF ACCIDENT (ORIGINAL TIME REPORTED 19:50HRS) AND NOMINAL PIPE CHANGE (ORIGINAL SIZE REPORTED 6.625) PER BRIAN PIERZINA - FILING SUPPLEMENTAL AND FINAL"
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.