ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 8, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 8, 2014 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.00045, -102.26999 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | "FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $7,500 |
| Emergency Response | $20,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AN ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN AT THE DIAMONDBACK PUMP STATION OBSERVED CRUDE OIL FLOWING FROM THE BACK ORIFICE OF A GAUGE LOCATED ON THE DISCHARGE 1 INCH PIPING FROM THE SUMP PUMP. HE ISOLATED THE GAUGE TO STOP THE FLOW OF CRUDE. A PLUG REPLACED THE LEAKING GAUGE TO PREVENT FURTHER LEAKS FROM OCCURRING. DURING REVIEW OF OPERATIONS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT EXCESSIVE VIBRATION MAY HAVE PARTIALLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE OF THE PRESSURE GAUGES ORIFICE. VIBRATION ON THE SUMP PUMP WAS ADDRESSED BY CHANGING OUT THE DAMPENERS ON THE SUCTION AND DISCHARGE OF THE SUMP PUMP. ALL CRUDE IS BEING REMEDIATED.
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.