ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 5, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 5, 2011 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.30358, -102.54858 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15,525 |
| Emergency Response | $24,550 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE PIPELINE WAS SHUTDOWN DUE TO DELIVERY SCHEDULE OF THE PIPELINE. LANDOWNER WAS DIGGING A PIT FOR BURYING TRASH AND DEBRIS ON HIS PROPERTY WHEN THE LINE WAS STRUCK. THE LINE WAS STRUCK BY RIPPER BARS MOUNTED ON THE REAR OF A DOZER. FIELD OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DID NOT RECEIVE A LINE LOCATE REQUEST FOR THIS EXCAVATION. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE WRONG GRID NUMBER WAS GIVEN BY THE ONE CALL CENTER. THE LANDOWNER DID PLACE A ONE CALL.
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.