ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 24, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 24, 2014 |
| 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 | 37.14269, -107.78608 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"1/2"" X 1"" RELIEF VALVE ACTUATED AS DESIGNED, PREVENTING OVERPRESSURE DURING STARTUP OF SECOND 3RD-PARTY DELIVERY PUMP DURING DELIVERY OPERATION. RELIEF DID NOT RE-SEAT CORRECTLY AND REMAINED OPEN AFTER LINE PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW DEVICE SETPOINT. OPERATOR OBSERVED VALVE VENTING PRODUCT AND TAPPED VALVE, CAUSING IT TO SEAT CORRECTLY. VALVE WAS REPLACED WITH CALIBRATED IN-KIND REPLACEMENT."
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.