ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 27, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 27, 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 | 39.48472, -84.22265 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | "FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $125,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING A ROUTINE FACILITY INSPECTION AT THE LEBANON TERMINAL, LOCAL OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A SMALL DRIP OF GASOLINE COMING FROM A WEEP HOLE ON A NOZZLE PAD PLATE ON TANK 3301. THE RELEASE WAS DISCOVERED AT 11:00 AM CST ON JUNE 27, 2016. AT 2:00 PM CST, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LIKELY COST OF REPAIRS WOULD EXCEED $50,000. THE NRC WAS NOTIFIED AT 2:22 PM CST. THE TANK WAS EMPTIED, CLEANED, AND MADE SAFE FOR ENTRY. A CRACKED WELD ON A NOZZLE REINFORCEMENT PLATE WAS DISCOVERED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE. THE WELD WAS GROUND OUT AND REPAIRED BY A QUALIFIED WELDER. REPAIR WELDS WERE EXAMINED BY A QUALIFIED NDE TECHNICIAN AND FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE. THE TANK WAS THEN PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER RELEASE OF PRODUCT."
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.