ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 27, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 27, 2011 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.97004, -97.33427 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ENTERPRISE TRUCK DRIVER REPORTED A SMALL LEAK ON A 3/8 STAINLESS STEEL TUBING LINE ON THE PIPELINE PUMP AT PIKE STATION. PUMP WAS SHUT DOWN AND MECHANIC CALLED. AFTER INVESTIGATING A SMALL SPLIT WAS FOUND IN THE TUBING RUNNING FROM THE PUMP DISCHARGE TO A HIGH CASE SHUT DOWN STATIC O RING. ESTIMATED 10 GALS OF CRUDE RELEASED. CREW CLEANED UP CONTAMINATED AREA WITH ABSORBENT PADS AND RE-MEDIATED SOIL. TUBING REROUTED 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.