ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 20, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 20, 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 | 32.77586, -102.96006 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
HOBBS STATION OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THAT A BURIED STOPPLE FITTING INSIDE THE STATION BY THE SCRAPER TRAP WAS LEAKING Y-GRADE AND IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED PIPELINE CONTROL. THE CONTROLLER SHUT DOWN THE PIPELINE FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIRS. THE FITTING WAS EXCAVATED AND LEAK SOURCE VERIFIED. THE LINE WAS DEPRESSURED AND PURGED. THE FITTING WAS CUT OUT AND REPLACED WITH PIPE. THE LINE WAS RETURNED TO 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.