ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 21, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 21, 2014 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.65649, -102.24815 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 10/21/2014 AT APPROXIMATELY 12:45 AN OPERATOR OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM A PINHOLE NEAR THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION ON THE PIPE 8"" SUCTION SIDE OF BOOSTER PUMP #6. AN ULTRASONIC READING WAS PERFORMED AND FOUND NO INDICATIONS OF CORROSION ON THE PIPING NEAR THE ANOMALY. EXAMINATION OF THE PIPE CONCLUDED THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS LIKELY DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. A PLIDCO CLAMP WAS INSTALLED AND LINE PUT BACK INTO SERVICE."
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.