ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 15, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 15, 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 | 30.03403, -96.43553 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $125,664 |
| Emergency Response | $31,650 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE COMPLETION PLUG ON A SPLIT TEE FITTING HAD AN O-RING FAILURE OF THE BLEEDER VALVE. THE BLEEDER VALVE WAS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY AND ALLOWED THE PRODUCT TO ECAPE CONTAINMENT AND RELEASED TO THE ATMOSPHERE.
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.