ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 22, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 22, 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 | 31.43651, -94.75926 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 3/22/2015 AT 14:57 A LAND OWNER CALLED IN TO REPORT A RELEASE COMING FROM LUFKIN STATION, AN ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS FACILITY. AN ENTERPRISE EMPLOYEE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 15:54 AND UPON INVESTIGATION HE NOTICED THAT A BLOWDOWN VALVE ON THE DISCHARGE OF A PUMP HAD NOT SEATED PROPERLY, LEADING TO APPROXIMATELY THREE BARRELS OF PRODUCT BEING RELEASED THROUGH THE FLARE. THE TECHNICIAN CYCLED THE VALVE TO SEAT IT AND ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY FURTHER RELEASES FROM OCCURRING."
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.