ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 23, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 23, 2014 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.71890, -102.21213 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CONTROL CENTER RECOGNIZED A LINE BALANCE VARIATION AND CALCULATION AROUND 21:12 ON 4/23/2014. AFTER THE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AT 22:50 IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE DISCHARGE STAINLESS STEEL 3/8 INCH TUBING OF THE PD PUMP AT THE STATION HAD FAILED. THE STATION WAS ISOLATED FROM THE C15 LINE AND TUBING WAS REPLACED AND STATION PUT BACK INTO SERVICE 4/24/14 10:30. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION ON THIS 3/8 INCH TUBING RESULTED IN THE TUBING LEAK. PREVIOUS SUPPORT HAD BEEN EXCAVATED AROUND THE AREA DURING A REMEDIATION AND CLEAN-UP OF PREVIOUS SOIL CONTAMINATION. TUBING WAS REPLACED WITH STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED HOSE TO ABSORB AND ELIMINATE DIRECT VIBRATION.
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.