ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 17, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 17, 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 | 36.78260, -100.52270 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $28,000 |
| Emergency Response | $74,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 08/17/17, PIPELINE INTEGRITY WAS PERFORMING A REHAB DIG ON THE SOUTH LEG MAINLINE WHEN THE LEL DETECTOR INDICATED LEL NEAR AN EXPOSED PIPELINE REPAIR SLEEVE. ON 08/17/17 AT 12:50 ENTERPRISE DETERMINED THAT THE FINAL COST TO REPAIR THE LEAK WAS GOING TO EXCEED $50K AND DEEMED THIS INCIDENT NRC REPORTABLE. OPERATIONS CUT OUT AND REPLACED THE PIPE SECTION THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. 48 HOUR NOTIFICATION WAS MADE. NRC # 1187687."
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.