ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 25, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 25, 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 | 35.13415, -91.24239 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | "FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $125,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $16,415 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 9/25/2014 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:45 HRS, PIPELINE CONTROL RECEIVED A CALL FROM ENTERPRISE CONTRACTOR REPORTING A PINHOLE SIZE LEAK ON VALVE ON ITS P74 NEAR MILE POST 29. THE LEAK RESULTED FROM THE CONTRACT CREW SANDBLASTING THE VALVE BODY IN ORDER TO PRIME AND PAINT THE VALVE SITE. AT 13:23 HRS. ON 9/25/2014, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST MORE THAN $50K AND WAS REPORTABLE TO THE NRC. THE PIPELINE WAS STOPPLED, THE OLD VALVE WAS REMOVED, AND A NEW VALVE INSTALLED. THE LINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE ON 9/28/2014. PER THE METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS PERFORMED ON THE FAILED VALVE BY KIEFNER AND ASSOCIATES, ""THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF INTERCONNECTED POROSITY THAT CREATED A LEAK PATH THROUGH THE BODY OF THE VALVE."""
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.