ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 18, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 18, 2013 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.02363, -102.01203 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $25,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
OPERATOR FOUND CRUDE OIL SEEPING FROM THE GROUND NORTH OF TANK 5612. INITIAL ESTIMATE IS 3 BARRELS. CREWS IMMEDIATELY BEGAN DIKING UP FREE LIQUID AND IDENTIFYING THE LINE. THE LINE WAS SHUT IN AT APPROXIMATELY 8:15AM. REPAIR CLAMP WAS INSTALLED AND A PUMPKIN WELDED ON FOR PERMANENT REPAIR. LINE WAS PLACED BACK INTO 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.