ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.77207, -96.32367 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AFTER REPLACING THE OUTBOARD SEAL ON PUMP UNIT #2 THE O-RING FAILED DURING RECOMMISSIONING OF WHICH RESULTED IN AN OIL SPRAY THAT IMPACTED THE EQUIPMENT AND SURROUNDING GRAVEL. THE ESTIMATED RELEASE VOLUME IS 10 GALLONS. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE O-RING ON THE FACE OF THE SEAL BLEW OUT; THE SEAL WAS INSPECTED, O-RING REPLACED, PUMP REINSTALLED, PRESSURED UP, AND IS CURRENTLY IN OPERATION.
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.