ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 30, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 30, 2014 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.34525, -94.93518 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50,000 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING A ROUTINE FACILITY INSPECTION, LOCAL OPERATIONS DISCOVERED CRUDE OIL ON THE GROUND NEAR A TANK MANIFOLD. ISOLATION OF AREA WAS IMMEDIATE AND RESOURCES ARRIVED TO EXCAVATE THE AREA TO DISCOVER THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. THE LEAKING PIECE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. FIELD EXAMINATION SHOWED INTERNAL CORROSION OF PIPE ON A WELDED VALVE. VALVE WAS CUT OUT AND REPLACED WITH NEW FLANGED VALVE. REMEDIATION COMPLETED."
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.