ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 3, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 3, 2018 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.74176, -95.12424 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING TANK REPAIRS, CONTRACT EMPLOYEE REMOVED COUPLINGS FROM THE CONE ROOF ON THE TANK WITH A CUTTING TORCH. WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A COUPLING, A HOT PIECE OF SLAG DROPPED FROM THE CONE ROOF AND INTO THE 24""/30"" TANK SUMP PIPE OPENING. THE HOT SLAG CAUSED A FIRE IN THE SUMP WHICH WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED BY A CONTRACTOR. REPAIRS WERE SHUT DOWN AND PERMITS PULLED. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT WAS DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT. AFTER THE TANK WAS CONFIRMED TO HAVE 0% LEL, ENTRY WAS MADE INTO THE TANK TO CHECK THE TANK LATERAL/SUMP LINE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT RESIDUAL PRODUCT WAS PRESENT IN THE PIPING. RESIDUAL PRODUCT WAS REMOVED FROM SUMP PIPING. INITIAL NRC #:1211092 AND 48 HOUR NRC#:1211151. ADDITIONAL HAZARD REASSESSMENT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COMPLETED BEFORE TANK REPAIR ACTIVITIES STARTED TO PREVENT OCCURRENCE."
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.