ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 30, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 30, 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 | 39.30050, -95.04250 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING-RELATED (NOT GIRTH WELD OR OTHER WELDS FORMED IN THE FIELD) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $30,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AERIAL PATROL NOTICED DEAD VEGETATION ON THE EAST BLUE PIPELINE AND ENTERPRISE CONFIRMED THIS INCIDENT WOULD MEET NRC REPORTING CRITERIA ON 7/31/17. A PLIDCO CLAMP WAS APPLIED AT THE INCIDENT SITE AND ENTERPRISE IS PLANNING ON CUTTING OUT THE PIPE AND SENDING THE SAMPLE FOR METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL FOLLOW. INITIAL NRC NUMBER: 1185841 SUPPLEMENTAL NRC NUMBER: 1186015
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.