ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 18, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 18, 2015 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.34877, -94.93915 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $42,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 05/18/2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 02:00 LOCAL OPERATIONS FOUND A LEAKING CHECK VALVE ON THE TEXAS CITY BOOSTER PUMP #1. THE PUMP WAS SHUTDOWN AND ISOLATED TO STOP THE LEAK. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE O-RING PROVIDING THE SEALING SURFACE HAD FAILED DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE O-RING WAS REPLACED AND PUMP RETURNED TO SERVICE.
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.