ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC

hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 22, 2011

Incident Information

Incident DateNovember 22, 2011
OperatorENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
CommodityHVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates30.16485, -93.35127

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
SubcauseOTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

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.

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