ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 21, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 21, 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 | 29.46160, -95.24507 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $870,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"2/21/2013 @ 14;50HRS - TECHS WERE DOING THE FINALE CHECKS BEFORE PUTTING THE ALVIN TO EAST STORAGE SECTION IN SERVICE, FOUND A SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM AROUND THE VALVE BONNET. THE PRESSURE WAS PULLED DOWN AND THE LEAK STOPPED. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO REPLACE THE VALVE. LINE WAS DISPLACE WITH NITROGEN AND VALVE REPLACE ON 2/26/2013. LEAKING VALVE WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND A PEICE OF STRING LIKE MATERIAL LAYING ON TOP OF THE ""O RING"" ON THE BONNET OF THE VALVE, CAUSING THE LEAK. THE LINE WAS PRESSURED UP AND CONTINUED TO BE COMMISSIONED AFTER REPLACING THE VALVE. FINAL WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN ALL COST ARE COMPLETE. 8/12/2013 - ALL COST ASSOCIATED WITH VALVE REPLACEMENT HAS BEEN RECORDED. NB"
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.