ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.18156, -90.96030 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WHILE PERFORMING A FACILITY INSPECTION, AN ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED A LEAK THAT HAD DEVELOPED AROUND A VALVE GREASE FITTING. THE TECHNICIAN RESPONDED BY ISOLATING THE AFFECTED PIPE SEGMENT, APPROXIMATELY 300 FT. USING A PORTABLE FLARE, THE PIPE SEGMENT WAS THEN DEPRESSURIZED TO 120 PSIG AND THE LEAK SUBSIDED. ONCE THE LEAK WAS STOPPED, A REPAIR PLAN WAS DEVELOPED. THE REMAINING PRODUCT WAS FLARED UNTIL ALL HYDROCARBONS WERE REMOVED AND THE VALVE WAS REPLACED. THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY ATMOSPHERIC CORROSION AROUND THE VALVE GREASE FITTING.
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.