ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 3, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 3, 2017 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.75895, -96.14777 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | PIPELINE OR EQUIPMENT OVERPRESSURED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 11-3-17 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:52 A LOCAL OPERATOR WAS CHANGING THE TANK ALIGNMENTS. THE OPERATOR CLOSED THE INCORRECT VALVE WHICH RESULTED IN AN OVER PRESSURE IN EXCESS OF 110%. A DIAPHRAGM ON A VALVE FAILED RESULTING IN A 10 GALLON SPILL. THE OPERATOR'S OQ'S WERE SUSPENDED PENDING THE INCIDENT INVESTIGATION. A PROCEDURE HAS BEEN WRITTEN FOR THIS OPERATION TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE.
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.