ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 19, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 19, 2013 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.34551, -94.93573 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"OPERATOR DISCOVERED A 10 GALLON CRUDE SPILL AT TEXAS CITY PUMP STATION CMS METER #1, DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. A 1/2 INCH TO 3/4 INCH NIPPLE ON THE TOP SIDE OF PUMP, BENEATH THE VERTICAL VALVE, CRACKED AND LEAKED; NIPPLE WAS REPLACED. THERE IS NO OFF-SITE IMPACT."
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.