ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC

hazardous_liquid Incident —

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
Commodity—
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates29.91150, -94.09319

Cause

CauseINCORRECT OPERATION
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage
Lost Commodity
Public/Private Damage
Emergency Response
Environmental Remediation
Other Costs

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Incident Narrative

OPERATOR WAS REFILLING PUMP AFTER DRAINING, FAILED TO CLOSE VENT VALVES BEFORE PRODUCT LEVEL REACHED VENT POINT. IMPACTED SOIL WAS REMOVED AND PLACED IN DRUMS FOR PROPER DISPOSAL, MICROBLAZE WAS SPRAYED OVER THE AREA. REVIEWED FILLING PROCEDURE WITH OPERATOR AND EMPHASIZED THAT ALL VENT POINTS MUST BE CHECKED BEFORE FILLING.

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.

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