ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC

hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 29, 2011

Incident Information

Incident DateDecember 29, 2011
OperatorENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
CommodityREFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates29.75079, -95.20937

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
Subcause"FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL"

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$100
Emergency Response$0
Other Costs$0

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Incident Narrative

TECH WAS MAKING ROUNDS FOUND VALVE LEAKING PRODUCT THROUGH THE WEEP HOLE ON THE VALVE YOKE. INJECTED PACKING INTO THE VALVE AND STOPPED THE 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.

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