ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 17, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 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 | 36.75889, -108.36555 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $400 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 07/17/17 AT 7:45 AM, ENTERPRISE DISCOVERED THE DENSITOMETER LEAKING.THE TECHNICIANS REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DENSITOMETER. THE CAUSE OF THE DENSITOMETER FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED YET, THE DENSITOMETER THAT FAILED WILL BE SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR INVESTIGATIONS AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE CREATED. 7/3/2018. AFTER FIELD EXAMINATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DENSITOMETER FAILED DUE TO NORMAL WEAR ON THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS. EQUIPMENT WAS REPLACED. ENTERPRISE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS EQUIPMENT WITHIN OUR OPERATIONAL CONTAINMENT PROGRAM."
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.