ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 17, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 17, 2017 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.75845, -96.14706 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $3,790 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 08-15-17 AT APPROXIMATELY 07:20 LOCAL OPERATING PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A 2 BARREL SPILL LOCATED NEAR THE C116 TRAP. THE MOVEMENT WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN. AFTER THE SHUTDOWN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A MANUAL PRESSURE GAUGE THAT WAS INSTALLED DURING CONSTRUCTION FAILED. THE PRESSURE GAUGE IS NOT NEEDED FOR OPERATIONS AND WAS REMOVED AND A PLUG WAS INSTALLED IN IT'S PLACE. ALL CRUDE WAS CLEANED UP AND THE LINE RETURNED TO SERVICE.
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.