ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.41965, -95.30877 |
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
THE FLANGE BETWEEN THE VALVE AND THE PIPELINE IS LEAKING PRODUCT. THIS WAS FOUND THIS MORNING BY THE INSPECTOR. THERE WAS AN ICE BALL FROM THE FLANGE TO THE GROUND. THE LOCATION WAS ALVIN STATION ON THE EAGLE FORD\SEMINOLE PIPELINE. ESTIMATED 1- 2 BBL LEAK. THE LEAK WAS FOUND TO BE AROUND THE INSULATING KIT INSTALLED ON THE VALVE. NEW FLANGE BOLTS WAS INSTALLED AND A FLANGE CLAMP WAS INSTALLED BETWEEN THE FLANGES. THE FLANGE CLAMP WAS TIGHTEN AND FILLED WITH SEALANT. ATTACHED IS A PICTURE OF THE TYPE OF CLAMP THAT WAS INSTALLED ON THE 24"" LINE. THE PICTURE ATTACHED IS ON A 16"" LINE.
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.