ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 29, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 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 | 30.01372, -94.05380 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"TUBING CONNECTION ON PUMP SEAL COOLING SYSTEM CRACKED, RELEASING ETHANE VAPOR. THE RELEASE WAS IDENTIFIED BY OPERATOR PERSONNEL DURING ROUTINE FACILITY CAMERA MONITORING. THE PUMP WAS ISOLATED AND BLOWN DOWN. REPAIRS TO THE TUBING CONNECTION WERE MADE AND THE PUMP PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE."
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.