ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 1, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 1, 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 | 29.91122, -94.00944 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON DECEMBER 1, 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 03:23, THE SEAL POT ALARM ON PORT ARTHUR PUMP 3603 ALARMED AND SHUT DOWN THE PUMP. THE CAUSE OF THE ALARM WAS A LOOSE LOCK RING ON THE PUMP SEAL WHICH CAUSED A RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY .2 BBLS OF DIESEL, WHICH WAS ALL CONTAINED ON OPERATOR PROPERTY. THE AREA WAS CLEANED UP, THE LOCK RING WAS TIGHTENED, AND THE PUMP WAS RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATIONS. TO PREVENT A FUTURE OCCURRENCE OF THIS INCIDENT, THE LOCK RINGS ON ALL OTHER PUMPS AT THE NORTH PORT ARTHUR FACILITY WERE CHECKED."
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.