ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 31, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 31, 2015 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.54013, -97.54013 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $56,350 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A PIPELINE TECH FOUND OIL IN THE MANIFOLD AREA AT RINGLING STATION. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE GLASS SIGHT TUBE ON THE SIDE OF THE SUCTION DAMPENER TO PD PUMP #5 HAD A VERTICAL CRACK. APPROXIMATELY 30 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED. ALL OIL WAS CONTAINED WITHIN THE STATION MANIFOLD AREA AND PROMPTLY CLEANED UP BY AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTOR. NO IMPACT TO HCA, USA OR WATER."
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.