ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 18, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 18, 2012 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.33278, -98.72257 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AIR PATROL DISCOVERED A STAIN ON OUR C18 8-INCH LINE SOUTH OF OLNEY TEXAS. CREWS RESPONDED TO THE SITE AND REPORTED AN APPROXIMATELY 1 BARREL RELEASE. CREWS PLACED A CLAMP ON THE LINE AND STARTED CLEANUP. THE PIT IN THE LINE WAS AT APPROXIMATELY THE 7 O'CLOCK POSITION AND THOUGHT TO BE EXTERNAL CORROSION. THE LINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND ISOLATED AND THE LEAK IS CONTAINED. NO WATERWAYS WERE AFFECTED AND NO ROAD CLOSURES REPORTED.
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.