ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.08908, -102.13898 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING COMMISSIONING OPERATIONS AT 1 PM ON SEPT 27 AT COWDEN STATION, A 1.5"" GATE VALVE ON A STRAINER FAILED TO HOLD WHILE THE LINE WAS BEING FILLED. FLOW THROUGH THIS VALVE EMPTIED INTO THE STATION SUMP, AND AFTER FILLING THE SUMP OVERFLOWED. ABOUT 1.5 BARRELS OF CRUDE WERE SPILLED.
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.