ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 3, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 3, 2017 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.02172, -102.01630 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $15,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 12-3-17 AT APPROXIMATELY 1430 LOCAL OPERATING PERSONNEL DISCOVERED CRUDE OIL NEAR THE FLOW SWITCH FOR THE MIDLAND TO SEALY MAINLINE UNITS. THE MOVEMENT WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN AND CLEAN-UP STARTED. THE FLOW SWITCH WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND WILL NOT BE REINSTALLED.
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.