ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 8, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 8, 2016 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.00887, -94.05426 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
TERMINAL OPERATOR IDENTIFIED CRUDE OIL ON GROUND BELOW TANK PIPING CROSSOVER RACK IN THE BEAUMONT CRUDE TERMINAL. THE TANK RECIRCULATION PIPING WAS BEING COMMISSIONED AT THE TIME OF LEAK IDENTIFICATION. THE LEAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE AT A FLANGED CONNECTION BETWEEN RECIRCULATION PIPING AND A 16-INCH VALVE. INSPECTION OF THE CONNECTION INDICATED BOLTS WERE IMPROPERLY RE-TIGHTENED FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF A BLIND DURING HYDROTESTING OF THE NEWLY-INSTALLED PIPING. ALL FLANGE BOLTS WERE RE-TORQUED TO ENTERPRISE SPECIFICATIONS TO STOP THE LEAK. IMPACTED SOIL WAS REMOVED BY QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS. OPERATIONS THROUGH THE IMPACTED FLANGE WERE RESUMED AND NO FURTHER LEAKS WERE DETECTED.
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.