ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 12, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 12, 2017 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.65633, -102.24810 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50 |
| Emergency Response | $1,200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 10/12/17 LOCAL OPERATING PERSONNEL DISCOVERED APPROXIMATELY 20 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL NEAR THE MAINLINE PUMP FOR EL CAMINO STATION. IT WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE ORIGINATED FROM THE PRESSURE GAUGE LOCATED ON THE SEAL FLUSH SYSTEM. THE DIAPHRAGM INSIDE THE PRESSURE GAUGE FAILED FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. A NEW GAUGE WAS INSTALLED AND ALL THE CRUDE WAS CLEANED-UP.
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.