ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.74550, -95.12816 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 11/6/2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 18:45 LOCAL OPERATING PERSONNEL NOTICED CRUDE OIL LEAKING FROM A FLANGE IN 600 MANIFOLD. THE CRUDE OIL WAS CLEANED UP, THE SECTION OF PIPING WAS DRAINED, AND THE GASKET REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. AFTER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE GASKET HAD A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. A NEW GASKET WAS INSTALLED AND FLANGE RETURNED TO SERVICE.
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.