ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 8, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 8, 2012 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.95325, -96.75886 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,560,277 |
| Emergency Response | $63,100 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE STATION OPERATOR OBSERVED OIL IN THE DIKE OF TANKS 21 AND 22 DURING DAILY LOCATION INSPECTION. THE LINES WERE ISOLATED AND FREE STANDING OIL WAS REMOVED PRIOR TO EXCAVATION. LINE WAS HYDRO EXCAVATED AND THE LEAK WAS CLAMPED THE FOLLOWING MORNING. 1500 FEET OF 24 INCH PIPE FROM MANIFOLD A TO TANK #23 WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. LINE WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE ON JUNE 22, 2012. THE REMOVED PIPE WAS SENT TO LAB FOR METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS. METALLURGICAL REPORT ON THE PIPE INDICATED INTERNAL CORROSION WAS THE REASON FOR THE LEAK. ADDITIONAL CORROSION INHIBITOR HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE INJECTION POINT FOR THIS AREA TO ASSIST IN MITIGATING THE INTERNAL CORROSION. REMEDIATION WAS COMPLETED ON THE REMAINING CONTAMINATION."
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.