ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 2, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 2, 2016 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.88596, -92.35203 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $2,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON DECEMBER 2, 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 05:48 PIPELINE CONTROL RECEIVED A HIGH GAS SHUTDOWN ON THE P2 PUMP AT FORDYCE STATION. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND DISCOVERED A RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY .4 BARRELS OF DIESEL ON THE GROUND BELOW THE PUMP. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE A LOOSE FITTING ON TUBING CONNECTED TO THE PUMP. THE AREA WAS CLEANED UP, THE FITTING WAS REPLACED, AND THE PUMP WAS RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATIONS."
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.