ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 2, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 2, 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 | 30.18156, -90.96030 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE PERFORMING A FACILITY INSPECTION, AN ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED A LEAK THAT HAD DEVELOPED AROUND A VALVE GREASE FITTING. THE TECHNICIAN RESPONDED BY ISOLATING THE AFFECTED PIPE SEGMENT, APPROXIMATELY 300 FT. USING A PORTABLE FLARE, THE PIPE SEGMENT WAS THEN DEPRESSURIZED TO 120 PSIG AND THE LEAK SUBSIDED. ONCE THE LEAK WAS STOPPED, A REPAIR PLAN WAS DEVELOPED. THE REMAINING PRODUCT WAS FLARED UNTIL ALL HYDROCARBONS WERE REMOVED AND THE VALVE WAS REPLACED. THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY ATMOSPHERIC CORROSION AROUND THE VALVE GREASE FITTING."
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.