ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 26, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 26, 2014 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.34525, -94.93518 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | "FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
LOCAL PIPELINE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED TANK MIXER LEAK AT 06:15. MIXER WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN AND LEAK STOPPED. IT WAS FOUND AFTER ONSITE INSPECTION THAT THE MECHANICAL SEAL LEAKED FROM THE TANK MIXER. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED AND MIXING WAS RESUMED. OTHER LOCAL TANK MIXERS HAVE BEEN INSPECTED FOR SIMILAR ISSUES WITH NONE FOUND TO DATE.
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.