ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC

hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 30, 2017

Incident Information

Incident DateJuly 30, 2017
OperatorENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
CommodityHVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates39.30050, -95.04250

Cause

CauseMATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD
SubcauseORIGINAL MANUFACTURING-RELATED (NOT GIRTH WELD OR OTHER WELDS FORMED IN THE FIELD)

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$30,000
Emergency Response$2,000
Other Costs$0

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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.

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