ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 2, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 2, 2015 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.91202, -94.00853 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,700 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"PRODUCT WAS FLOWING THROUGH PROVER AT TIME OF INCIDENT. PROVER SHAFT SEAL FAILED, RESULTING IN RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 5 GALLONS OF DIESEL. OPERATIONS BYPASSED AND SHUT-IN PROVER. PIPELINE OPERATIONS CONTINUED WHILE PROVER WAS DRAINED, SEAL REPLACED, AND PROVER WAS PLACED BACK INTO OPERATION. ALL CONTAMINATED ROCK AND SOIL WAS REMEDIATED."
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.