ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 27, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 27, 2012 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.08908, -102.13898 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $300 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING COMMISSIONING OPERATIONS AT 1 PM ON SEPT 27 AT COWDEN STATION, A 1.5"" GATE VALVE ON A STRAINER FAILED TO HOLD WHILE THE LINE WAS BEING FILLED. FLOW THROUGH THIS VALVE EMPTIED INTO THE STATION SUMP, AND AFTER FILLING THE SUMP OVERFLOWED. ABOUT 1.5 BARRELS OF CRUDE WERE SPILLED."
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.