ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 31, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 31, 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 | 29.91156, -94.00983 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AN ENTERPRISE OPERATOR WAS RE-ALIGNING VALVES TO ACCOMODATE A PIPELINE DELIVERY WHEN HE NOTICED A SLIGHT PRODUCT DRIP COMING FROM A METER RUN FLANGE. THE METER RUN WAS IMMEDIATELY ISOLATED, LOCKED OUT AND DRAINED TO INSPECT THE FLANGE AND GASKET. THE BOLTS WERE NOTED AS TIGHT, THE GASKET WAS REMOVED, AND THE FLANGE FACES CLEANED. THE GASKET WAS REPLACED AND THE BOLTS RE-TORQUED. THE METER RUN WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO LEAKS WERE OBSERVED."
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.