ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 2, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 2, 2014 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.02363, -102.01203 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED AN APPROXIMATE 10 GALLON SPILL AT THE C-97 METER SKID IN THE MIDLAND FACILITY. FURTHER OBSERVATION SHOWED A CONNECTION FAILURE AT THE PRESSURE GAUGE ON THE SUMP DISCHARGE LINE FROM THE METER. CONNECTION TUBING WAS REPLACED AND REMEDIATION WAS COMPLETED. OTHER TUBING WAS INSPECTED FOR SIMILAR CONCERN.
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.