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 | CORROSION 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
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.