ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.34525, -94.93518 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
LOCAL PIPELINE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED TANK MIXER LEAK AT 06:15. MIXER WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN AND LEAK STOPPED. IT WAS FOUND AFTER ONSITE INSPECTION THAT THE MECHANICAL SEAL LEAKED FROM THE TANK MIXER. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED AND MIXING WAS RESUMED. OTHER LOCAL TANK MIXERS HAVE BEEN INSPECTED FOR SIMILAR ISSUES WITH NONE FOUND TO DATE.
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.