ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 29, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 29, 2015 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.10406, -90.79237 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
PLATFORM OPERATOR WAS MAKING ROUNDS ON PLATFORM AND DISCOVERED A 1/4' STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED FLEXIBLE LINE HAD STARTED LEAKING CRUDE OIL FROM THE JISKOOT SAMPLER. OPERATOR IMMEDIATELY ISOLATED THE LEAK AND MADE PLATFORM NOTIFICATIONS. THE LEAK WAS CONTAINED ON PLATFORM AND CLEANED UP IMMEDIATELY.
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.