ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 5, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 5, 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 | 31.52103, -101.54523 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $30,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 17:26 ON 4/5/2017 AN AERIAL PATROL NOTICED DEAD VEGETATION OVER ENTERPRISE'S QUANAH PIPELINE. THE SAME DAY AT 19:00 AN EMPLOYEE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE SITE AND DID NOT SEE OR SMELL ANY VAPORS. ON 4/8 AN EMPLOYEE WAS DISPATCHED AGAIN AND DETECTED LEL READINGS, INDICATING A LEAK ON ENTERPRISE'S PIPELINE. APPROXIMATELY 1 BBL WAS ESTIMATED TO HAVE BEEN RELEASED. THE LINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND BLOCKED IN AT 22:00 ON 4/8. THE SITE WAS EXCAVATED AND A PINHOLE LEAK IN THE PIPE SEAM WAS DISCOVERED. A SLEEVE WAS INSTALLED OVER THE LEAK AND THE PIPELINE RESUMED OPERATION AT 17:00 ON 4/11. AT 21:49 ON 4/8 IT WAS EXPECTED THAT THE TOTAL COST WOULD EXCEED $50,000, NECESSITATING THE NRC CALL MADE AT 22:17. 3/8/18: UPDATED ACCIDENT TIME AND CLOSED REPORT. 7/3/2018: UPDATED REPORT AND SUBMITTED FINAL."
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.