ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC

hazardous_liquid Incident —

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
Commodity—
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates33.25417, -92.61944

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

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

Location Map

Incident Narrative

THIS INCIDENT INVOLVED AN INTRAPLANT HEADER, THE RELIEF VALVE IS SET @ 100 BUT BECAUSE WE SUSPECT THE VALVE FAILED DUE TO A FAULTY RELAY, THE VALVE OVERPRESSURED. THE PROBLEM TURNED OUT TO BE A SHORTED WIRE IN THE CONDUIT RUNNING FROM THE CONTROL ROOM TO THE MOTOR OPERATOR ON THE VALVE. WIRE WAS FIXED.

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.

Back to All Incidents More Incidents in