ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 4, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 4, 2017 |
| 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 | 29.68136, -95.01673 |
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
"ON 12/4/2017 - OPERATOR WAS SWITCHING CONTROLS ON MOV OF PUMP DISCHARGE VALVE FROM LOCAL TO REMOTE. WHEN SWITCHED TO REMOTE, THE VALVE OPENED CAUSING PRODUCT TO ENTER A SEGMENT OF PIPING THAT HAD NOT BEEN PREPARED FOR RE-COMMISSIONING. PRODUCT VENTED THROUGH A 3/4"" BLEEDER VALVE THAT WAS PARTIALLY OPEN. LOGIC ON THE MOV WAS PROGRAMMED TO EXECUTE THE LAST GIVEN COMMAND. LOGIC HAS BEEN RE-PROGRAMED FOR THE MOV TO STAY IN THE CURRENT POSITION THAT IT IS IN WHEN LOCAL/REMOTE SWITCH IS OPERATED. NOTE - TRC CASE # 1687"
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.