ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 5, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 5, 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 | 37.64416, -88.87876 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | "FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ENTERPRISE IS WORKING WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE WHY THE STEM SEAL FAILED ON A RELATIVELY NEW VALVE. UPDATE 1/6/2012 - THE RELEASE ON FEBRUARY 5, 2011 WAS A RESULT OF THE STEM DROPPING BELOW THE STEM SEAL AREA. THE GATE AND SEGMENT WERE REMOVED FROM THE VALVE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT WITH TWO ALIGNMENT PINS SHEARED IN THE CENTRALIZING ARM FOR THE GATE AND SEGMENT. WITHOUT THE GATE AND SEGMENT IN THE VALVE BODY THE STEM WAS ALLOWED TO DROP BELOW THE SEALING AREA RESULTING IN THE RELEASE."
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.