ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 23, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 23, 2012 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.91149, -94.00899 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $35,000 |
| Emergency Response | $215,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST 23RD, 2012 THE NPA OUTSIDE OPERATOR WAS MAKING FACILITY ROUNDS WHEN HE NOTICED A SMALL AREA OF STANDING PRODUCT THAT WAS UNDER THE GAS 1 MOTIVA METER SKID. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT SUFFICIENT PRODUCT WAS IN THE AREA OF CONCERN TO INDICATE THAT A LEAK WAS ACTIVE. EXPLORATORY DIGGING WAS DELAYED DUE TO HURRICANE ISAAC. AUGUST 29TH, 2012 EXPLORATORY DIGGING WAS PERFORMED TO SEARCH FOR THE LEAK SOURCE. ON AUGUST 29TH, 2012 A PIN HOLE LEAK WAS FOUND ON A 2 INCH SUMP PUMP DISCHARGE LINE. A PLIDCO CLAMP WAS INSTALLED AND THE LEAK WAS STOPPED. A PERMANENT REPAIR WAS MADE ON SEPT 13TH, TYPE B SLEEVE WAS USED TO MAKE THE PERMANENT REPAIR."
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.