ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 1, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 1, 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 | 29.85415, -94.91601 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $13,500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ENTERPRISE EAST STORAGE FACILITY CLOSED VALVES WHICH IMPACTED THE TUBING WITHIN THE DENSITOMETER. THE BODY OF THE DEVICE BEGAN TO PRESSURE UP AND THE SMALL RUPTURE DISK WITHIN THE BODY OF THE DEVICE BEGAN LEAKING. ENTERPRISE EMPLOYEE NOTICED A SMALL CLOUD COMING FROM THE DEVICE AND RECOMMENDED FOR IT TO BE CLOSED OFF AND REMOVED FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. THE LOCATION OF THE DEVICE IS AT THE VALVE STATION ACROSS FROM SEMINOLE MONT BELVIEU STATION, 327 AWAY."
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.