ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 20, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 20, 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 | 29.91168, -94.00710 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $26,456 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 03/20/2012 AT 1136 HRS, TERMINAL PERSONNEL DISCOVERED BY A GROUND STAIN THAT THE TANKLINE FROM ULTRA LOW SULPHUR DIESEL TANK # 5300 WAS LEAKING. THE LEAK IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE TERMINAL AND IS ESTIMATED AT 3 BBLS OR LESS. THERE ARE NO FIRES, INJURIES OR EVACUATIONS. TERMINAL PERSONNEL ARE ON SITE AND ARE BEGINNING REMEDIATION . UPDATE 3/27/2012 - TANK VALVE WAS PRESSURED UP TO 150 BLS - A SMALL LEAK STARTED SEEPING AROUND THE GASKET ON THE TANK VALVE (PRESSURE SIDE). BLEED LINE PRESSURE OFF, DRAINED FILL LINE, REPLACED GASKET. PRESSURED LINE AGAIN - NO LEAK. NO COST BEFORE CLOSING THIS REPORT. NB UPDATE 5/23/2012 - UPDATED FINAL COST CONCERNING THIS LEAK."
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.