ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 5, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 5, 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 | 29.91125, -94.01052 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,130,319 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"TANK WAS OUT-OF-SERVICE FOR A SCHEDULED API-653 INSPECTION. UPON REINTRODUCING PRODUCT AFTER REPAIRS, A SMALL POOL OF GASOLINE WAS OBSERVED BY OPERATIONS PERSONNEL ON THE GROUND BESIDE THE BASE OF THE TANK. ALL PRODUCT WAS REMOVED FROM THE TANK AND THE TANK WAS BLOCKED IN. THE TANK WAS MADE SAFE FOR ENTRY AND THE SPILLED PRODUCT REMEDIATED. UPON ENTRY, A 1/4-INCH HOLE WAS DISCOVERED IN THE TANK FLOOR. THE HOLE WAS DRILLED PRIOR TO MAKING FLOOR REPAIRS TO CHECK FOR HAZARDOUS VAPORS UNDER THE TANK FLOOR. THE AREA OF THE TANK FLOOR WHERE THE HOLE WAS LOCATED WAS CUT OUT AND A NEW STEEL PATCH PLATE WAS INSTALLED. IN ADDITION, A THOROUGH FLOOR INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED BEFORE RETURNING THE TANK TO SERVICE. ALL REMEDIATION AND REPAIRS ARE COMPLETE AND THE TANK WAS RETURNED TO 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.