ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 24, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 24, 2014 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.94945, -95.43075 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | "FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"LOCAL OPERATIONS DISCOVERED CRUDE ON THE GROUND UNDER A DRAIN LINE THAT WAS PART OF THE PIPELINE RELIEF SYSTEM ON JAN. 24TH AT 15:00. PIPELINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN WHILE AN INVESTIGATION WAS UNDER WAY TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A DRAIN LINE WAS CRACKED AND HAD LEAKED APPROXIMATELY 10 GALLONS OF CRUDE. REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE DRAIN LINE, PIPELINE WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE, AND REMEDIATION WAS CONCLUDED."
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.