ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.46539, -103.57639 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
BOTH INBOARD AND OUT BOARD SEALS FAILED ON THE PUMPING UNIT. THE SUCTION MOV ON THE PUMPING UNIT WOULD NOT CLOSE ALLOWING THE PRODUCT TO FLOW TO THE FAILED SEALS AND INTO THE ATMMOSPHERE. THE PUMPING UNIT SHUTDOWN ON THE SEAL FAILURE AND THE LOCAL STATION OPERATOR CLOSED THE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM VALVES TO ISOLATE THE LEAKING SEALS.
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.