ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 22, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 22, 2011 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.16485, -93.35127 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ENTERPRISE SULPHUR FACILITY WAS SHUT DOWN DUE TO A LEAK ON PIG TRAP. THE SAFETY BLEED ON THE PIG BARREL BECAME LOOSE AND STARTED LEAKING AROUND THREADS OF SAFETY DEVICE. INSTALLED NEW SAFETY PLUG AND CHAIN TO PIG TRAP DOOR. RETURNED TO SERVICE.
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.