ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 29, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 29, 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 | 30.59266, -96.10051 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 7/29/2016 AT 23:17, A SEAL FAILURE ON A MAINLINE PUMP AT BRYAN STATION TRIGGERED THE SEAL FAIL AND HAZ GAS ALARMS IN THE CONTROL ROOM. THE SUCTION AND DISCHARGE VALVES ON THE UNIT WERE IMMEDIATELY CLOSED TO ISOLATE THE STATION. FIELD OPERATIONS BLEW DOWN THE SUCTION AND DISCHARGE PIPING IN THE EARLY MORNING OF 7/30 AND REPLACED THE SEAL ON 7/31. THE PUMP RESUMED NORMAL OPERATIONS ON 7/31 AT 16:30."
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.