ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 6, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 6, 2016 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.74550, -95.12816 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 11/6/2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 18:45 LOCAL OPERATING PERSONNEL NOTICED CRUDE OIL LEAKING FROM A FLANGE IN 600 MANIFOLD. THE CRUDE OIL WAS CLEANED UP, THE SECTION OF PIPING WAS DRAINED, AND THE GASKET REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. AFTER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE GASKET HAD A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. A NEW GASKET WAS INSTALLED AND FLANGE RETURNED TO SERVICE."
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.