ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC

hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 21, 2011

Incident Information

Incident DateSeptember 21, 2011
OperatorENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
CommodityHVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates29.72703, -95.17370

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
SubcauseOTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$250
Emergency Response$9,700
Other Costs$0

Location Map

Incident Narrative

TRAP DOOR O-RING PARTED IN THE BONDED SEAM ALLOWING PRODUCT TO ESCAPE THROUGH THE TRAP DOOR BEVELED EDGE OF SEAL WALL TO THE TRAP BARREL.

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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