ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 16, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 16, 2011 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.91150, -94.09319 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | "VALVE LEFT OR PLACED IN WRONG POSITION, BUT NOT RESULTING IN A TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR OVERFLOW OR FACILITY OVERPRESSURE" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
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
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.