ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 13, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 13, 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 | 32.77597, -102.95923 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,670 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AN ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED A Y-GRADE RELEASE ON THE PUMP CASING. THE PUMP WAS ISOLATED AND PRODUCT WAS EVACUATED. THE NIPPLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A PLUG TO PREVENT FURTHER LEAKS. A VIBRATION STUDY INDICATED THAT ADDITIONAL SUPPORT OR RELOCATION OF THE NIPPLE WAS NEEDED TO PREVENT FURTHER RECURRENCE. OTHER PUMPS WERE REVIEWED FOR SIMILAR OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND MODIFICATIONS WERE MADE WHERE NEEDED TO REDUCE WEIGHT AND LENGTH OF SMALL BORE CONNECTIONS.
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.