ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC

hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 16, 2011

Incident Information

Incident DateMarch 16, 2011
OperatorENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
CommodityREFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates29.91150, -94.09319

Cause

CauseINCORRECT OPERATION
Subcause"VALVE LEFT OR PLACED IN WRONG POSITION, BUT NOT RESULTING IN A TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR OVERFLOW OR FACILITY OVERPRESSURE"

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$0
Emergency Response$0
Other Costs$0

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Incident Narrative

"OPERATOR WAS REFILLING PUMP AFTER DRAINING, FAILED TO CLOSE VENT VALVES BEFORE PRODUCT LEVEL REACHED VENT POINT. IMPACTED SOIL WAS REMOVED AND PLACED IN DRUMS FOR PROPER DISPOSAL, MICROBLAZE WAS SPRAYED OVER THE AREA. REVIEWED FILLING PROCEDURE WITH OPERATOR AND EMPHASIZED THAT ALL VENT POINTS MUST BE CHECKED BEFORE FILLING."

About This Pipeline Incident

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