ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 27, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 27, 2013 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.42154, -105.22428 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $14,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A TECHNICIAN WAS CONTACTED BY PIPELINE CONTROL AT 8:31 PM THAT THE #1 UNIT WAS INDICATING A SEAL FAILURE. THE PUMP WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME. UPON ARRIVAL, THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THE #1 UNIT PUMP SEALS HAD FAILED THUS ALLOWING DIESEL TO FILL THE DRAIN TANK AND BACKUP TO PUMP CAUSING A SPILL OF APPROXIMATELY 50 GALLONS. THE TECHNICIAN STOPPED THE LEAK BY MANUALLY CLOSING THE SUCTION AND DISCHARGE VALVES. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED AND SPILLED DIESEL WAS VACUUMED OUT OF THE DRAIN TANK. CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS EXCAVATED AND REPLACED."
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.