ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 15, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 15, 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 | 37.22648, -89.48184 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $7,000 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A CONTRACT PAINTING CREW WAS REMOVING MASKING AT THE ENTERPRISE TE PRODUCTS CAPE GIRARDEAU TERMINAL NEAR THE P2 -20"" PIPELINE METER SKID. ONE OF THE PAINT CREW EMPLOYEES SMELLED GASOLINE AND IMMEDIATLY SUMMONED A ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN. THE ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN SAW PRODUCT LEAKING FROM A TUBING FITTING ON THE DENSITOMETER. THE ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE CONTROL ROOM AND THE PIPELINE WAS SHUTDOWN. THE TUBING CONNECTION WAS REPAIRED AND THE PIPELINE WAS RESTARTED 20 MINUTES LATER. LOCAL OPERATIONS BEGAN CLEAN UP. THE RELEASED PRODUCTED WAS CONTAINED / SUSPENDED WITHIN AN ADJACENT EXCAVATION WHICH CONTAINED ABOUT 18"" OF RAINWATER. THE CONTAMINATED RAINWATER / ADJACENT SOIL WAS REMEDIATED. ALL TUBING CONNECTIONS ON THE DENSITOMETER WERE CHECKED FOR PROPER TORQUE AND VIBRATION."
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.