ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC

hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 29, 2016

Incident Information

Incident DateFebruary 29, 2016
OperatorENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
CommodityHVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates30.01372, -94.05380

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
SubcausePUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

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.

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