ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 21, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 21, 2014 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.76673, -95.01269 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $7,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE MAKING A ROUTINE FACILITY CHECK WEDNESDAY MAY 21, 2014 AT THE ENTERPRISE BAYTOWN TERMINAL, AN ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF PRODUCT / WATER MIX ON THE GROUND ADJACENT TO THE SUMP TANK. UPON INSPECTION HE NOTICED THE SUMP WAS FULL, AND THE SUMP LEVEL ALARM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE TECHNICIAN PUMPED DOWN THE SUMP AND REPLACED THE SUMP ALARM SWITCH. THE SUMP PUMP AND ALARM WAS THEN TESTED FOR PROPER OPERATION AND ALARM INDICATION. LOCAL OPERATIONS REMOVED THE JET FUEL / WATER MIXTURE AND EXCAVATED THE CONTAMINATED ROCK AND TOP SOIL."
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.