ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 3, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 3, 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 | 31.74563, -100.26864 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $150,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 1108 HRS ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017, THE CONTROLLER ON THE MAPL SEMINOLE CONSOLE NOTICED A PRESSURE DROP ON THE SEMINOLE BLUE LINE. SECONDS LATER, HE RECEIVED A CALL FROM A CONTRACTOR ON SITE REPORTING THAT WHILE DOING A LINE CROSSING A LINE WAS STRUCK AND PRODUCT WAS RELEASING. THE CONTROLLER SHUT DOWN THE LINE AND BLOCKED ALL MOV VALVES IN THE AREA. THE PIPELINE WAS PROPERLY LOCATED AND MARKED PER PROCEDURE. ENTERPRISE HAD A REPRESENTATIVE ON SITE DURING THE EXCAVATION. THE CONTRACTOR FAILED TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE. THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING A PROPER TOLERANCE ZONE HAS BEEN COMMUNICATED TO FIELD PERSONNEL. THE DAMAGED SECTION OF PIPE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE PIPELINE WAS RESTARTED ON 10/8/17."
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.