ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 14, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 14, 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 | 29.81856, -91.53682 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $33,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 07:34, A THIRD PARTY NOTIFIED ENTERPRISE FIELD PERSONNEL OF A PIPELINE LEAK NEAR THE PROMIX RIGHT-OF-WAY. PIPELINE CONTROL CENTER WAS NOTIFIED AND IMMEDIATELY INITIATED SHUT DOWN AND ISOLATION OF THE PIPELINE. OPERATIONS PERSONNEL WAS DISPATCHED TO CLOSE MANUAL BLOCK VALVES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE ACCIDENT. THE RELEASE OCCURRED WHEN A TRACTOR CRASHED THROUGH THE VALVE SITE FENCING, HIT AN ABOVEGROUND VALVE AND BROKE THE VALVE. THE DAMAGED VALVE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONDERS EVACUATED PEOPLE NEAR THE SITE OF THE RELEASE; HOWEVER, THE EXACT NUMBER OF PERSONS EVACUATED IS UNAVAILABLE. LA DNR WAS NOTIFIED AT 08:19. 48 HR. NRC NUMBER # 1212231 NRC (#1212548) CALL WAS MADE WHEN THE ESTIMATED VOLUME EXCEEDED ORIGINAL REPORTED VOLUME. A SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL REPORT ON AUGUST 16, 2018 REFLECTS A CHANGE TO PART D7 AND D7(A) CHANGING ORIGINAL HCA FROM NO TO YES."
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.