ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 6, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 6, 2014 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.02424, -102.01335 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $20,000 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $1,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"CRUDE OIL WAS DISCOVERED ON A 16 INCH TRANSFER LINE INSIDE THE TANK BERM OF TANK 5653. THE LINE WAS ISOLATED, HYDRO-EXCAVATED AND THE CRUDE OIL WAS CLEANED UP. THE LINE WAS REPAIRED WITH A CLAMP AND WAS PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE. THE NRC NOTIFICATION WAS MADE WITHIN MINUTES AFTER KNOWLEDGE THAT THE COST WOULD EXCEED 50,000."
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.