ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 18, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 18, 2013 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.95003, -96.85018 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,175 |
| Emergency Response | $5,100 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A TRUCK DRIVER NOTIFIED THE LOCAL ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN THAT HE OBSERVED OIL LEAKING FROM THE BOOSTER PUMP AT THE STATION. THE ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND CONFIRMED LEAK AND CALLED CONTROL CENTER. CONTROL CENTER INDICATED THAT THE BOOSTER PUMP FROM TANK 1519 HAD BEEN SHUT DOWN EARLIER WHILE WAITING FOR TANK VOLUME TO INCREASE. PUMP SEAL WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. SEAL WAS REPLACED AND ALL CRUDE WAS REMEDIATED FROM THE SITE.
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.