ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 16, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 16, 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 | 29.70111, -94.96783 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $400 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 3/16/2016 AT 12:40 AM - ENTERPRISE RECEIVED A CALL CONCERNING A LEAK ON A PIPELINE LOCATED ON EVERGREEN RD. ENTERPRISE DISPATCHED A PIPELINE TECHNICIAN TO INVESTIGATE. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AT APPROXIMATELY 01:00 HRS AND CONFIRMED THAT THE LEAK WAS ON ENTERPRISE PIPELINE LID914E-100. TECHNICIAN CLOSED THE 2 INCH KICKER VALVE THAT WAS LEAKING ON THE PIG TRAP AND THE LEAK STOPPED. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BODY BLEED RELIEF ON THE 2 INCH VALVE WAS SET TO RELIEVE AT A LOWER PRESSURE THAN THE OPERATING PRESSURE OF THE PIPELINE. THE BODY BLEED RELIEF WAS REPLACED WITH A RELIEF SET AT THE APPROPRIATE PRESSURE TO NOT RELIEF PREMATURELY."
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.