ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 26, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 26, 2014 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.76016, -96.14848 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | "TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR ALLOWED OR CAUSED TO OVERFILL OR OVERFLOW" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING A PIG REMOVAL, EXCESS CRUDE LEAKED FROM AN UNINTENTIONAL VALVE LEFT OPEN. THIS VALVE WAS NOT DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE PIG TRAP. THE VALVE WAS IN WORKING ORDER BUT WAS FOUND TO BE LEFT OPEN. OPERATIONS HAS REVIEWED THE PROCEDURE FOR THE PIGGING ACTIVITY AND REVISED AS NEEDED. EMPLOYEES WILL BE INFORMED OF THE NEW REQUIRED ACTIVITY. ALL REMEDIATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED ONSITE."
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.