ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 20, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 20, 2015 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.99441, -90.38648 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A FIELD OPERATOR FOR VALERO MAKING ROUNDS SAW A MINOR LEAK IN THE ENTERPRISE METER STATION. THE OPERATOR CALLED HOUSTON CONTROL CENTER AND THE LINE WAS SHUT DOWN ALONG WITH DISPATCHING A TECHNICIAN TO THE FACILITY. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT A THERMAL PSV ON A GROVE BALL VALVE HAD LIFTED. THE CARBON STEEL THERMAL PSV WAS REPLACED WITH A STAINLESS STEEL THERMAL PSV AND THE LINE RETURNED BACK TO SERVICE. NO OFFSITE IMPACT OCCURRED DURING INCIDENT.
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.