ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.00472, -94.05758 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
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Incident Narrative
AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30 AM C.S.T. ON MARCH 23, 2016, OPERATIONS REPORTED A LEAK FROM ONE OF THE CONNECTING ABOVE GROUND FLANGES OF NEW TERMINAL PIPING THAT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING COMMISSIONED. THE TANK AND MANIFOLD VALVE USED FOR THE COMMISSIONING WERE ISOLATED AND THE LEAK WAS STOPPED. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE A GASKET OF INCORRECT THICKNESS THAT WAS USED IN THE FLANGED CONNECTION. THE GASKET WAS REPLACED WITH THE CORRECT TYPE. FLANGE RE-TORQUED AND LINE RE-STARTED.
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.