ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC

hazardous_liquid Incident —

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
Commodity—
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates29.34525, -94.93518

Cause

CauseCORROSION FAILURE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage
Lost Commodity
Public/Private Damage
Emergency Response
Environmental Remediation
Other Costs

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Incident Narrative

DURING A ROUTINE FACILITY INSPECTION, LOCAL OPERATIONS DISCOVERED CRUDE OIL ON THE GROUND NEAR A TANK MANIFOLD. ISOLATION OF AREA WAS IMMEDIATE AND RESOURCES ARRIVED TO EXCAVATE THE AREA TO DISCOVER THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. THE LEAKING PIECE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. FIELD EXAMINATION SHOWED INTERNAL CORROSION OF PIPE ON A WELDED VALVE. VALVE WAS CUT OUT AND REPLACED WITH NEW FLANGED VALVE. REMEDIATION COMPLETED.

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.

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