ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 3, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 3, 2013 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.77207, -96.32367 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AFTER REPLACING THE OUTBOARD SEAL ON PUMP UNIT #2 THE O-RING FAILED DURING RECOMMISSIONING OF WHICH RESULTED IN AN OIL SPRAY THAT IMPACTED THE EQUIPMENT AND SURROUNDING GRAVEL. THE ESTIMATED RELEASE VOLUME IS 10 GALLONS. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE O-RING ON THE FACE OF THE SEAL BLEW OUT; THE SEAL WAS INSPECTED, O-RING REPLACED, PUMP REINSTALLED, PRESSURED UP, AND IS CURRENTLY IN OPERATION."
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.