ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 8, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 8, 2013 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.82961, -91.00156 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $263,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"TERREBONNE ' TEBONE LEAK; ENTERPRISE WAS NOTIFIED BY A FARMER OF DEAD VEGETATION NEAR OUR PIPELINE RIGHT-OF-WAY IN SOUTH LOUISIANA. ENTERPRISE PIPELINE PERSONNEL SHUT IN THE PIPELINE AND ISOLATED SUSPECT AREA. ENTERPRISE PERSONNEL EXCAVATED SITE FINDING A SMALL LEAK ON A HORIZONTAL WELD ON A STOPPLE FITTING. EVACUATED PRODUCT FROM PIPELINE AND REPLACED STOPPLE AREA WITH A 10 FOOT SECTION OF PRETESTED PIPELINE. ALL WELDS WERE X-RAYED, PIPELINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE."
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.