ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 25, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 25, 2016 |
| 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 | 29.01356, -96.25730 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
9/25/2016 20:00 HRS - EMPLOYEE ARRIVED AT DANEVANG PUMP STATION TO LINE UP PUMP FOR START UP ON LID N24G. THE PUMP BYPASS VALVE WAS CLOSED AND STARTED LEAKING AROUND THE STEM. PACKING WAS INJECTED INTO THE STEM HOUSING. THIS SLOWED THE LEAK TO A MINUTE VAPOR BUT DID NOT STOP IT. THE PUMP BYPASS VALVE WAS FULLY REOPENED AND THE LEAK STOPPED AT 22:25HRS - IT WAS DETERMINED AT THIS TIME TO MEET WRITTEN REPORTABLE CRITERIA. 23:03HRS - TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSION WAS NOTIFIED OF THE LEAK. THE VALVE IS SCHEDULED TO BE REPLACED 1ST QTR 2017.
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.