ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 18, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 18, 2017 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.26970, -106.30740 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $99,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $15,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 3/18/2017 AT 8:40 DURING REHAB ACTIVITIES A PINHOLE LEAK WAS FOUND ON ENTERPRISE'S 8"" ROCKY MOUNTAIN PIPELINE NEAR GOLDEN, NM. THE LINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND BLOCKED IN. APPROXIMATELY LESS THAN A GALLON OF GASOLINE WAS LEAKED. A PIG PUSHED BY NITROGEN WAS USED TO EVACUATE THE LINE AND THE DEFECTIVE PIPE WAS CUT OUT AND REPLACED. THE LINE RESUMED SERVICE ON 3/30/2017 AT 22:40. IT WAS DETERMINED AT 11:00 THAT THE REPAIR COST WOULD EXCEED $50,000., THUS NOTIFICATION TO THE NRC AT 11:30. THE CUT OUT SECTION OF PIPE WAS SENT FOR METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS AND A FINAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THOSE RESULTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. 5/16/2017 THE METALLURGICAL REPORT DETERMINED THAT THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY LACK OF FUSION IN A WELD. 7/3/2018 UPDATED REPORTING TIMES TO REFLECT MOUNTAIN TIME ZONE."
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.