ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 11, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 11, 2013 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.83017, -96.44562 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $31,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $14,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE A CONTRACT PAINTING CREW WAS SANDBLASTING THE 24INCH ABOVE GROUND STATION PIPING AND VALVES IN PREPARATION OF NEW COATING, A PINHOLE LEAK WAS OBSERVED IN THE BODY OF THE DISCHARGE VALVE #PA01. APPROXIMATELY A QUARTER OF A BARREL LEAKED FROM THE VALVE. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS DETERMINED BY METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS TO BE INTERNAL CORROSION FROM THE SALT WATER ENTRAINED IN THE CRUDE AND SETTLING IN A LOW SPOT ON THE VALVE BODY."
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.