ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 6, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 6, 2010 |
| 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 | 32.77594, -102.95944 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AN ENTERPRISE EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED A RELEASE ON A CRACKED NIPPLE ATTACHED AT THE PUMP SUCTION HEADER. THE PUMP WAS ISOLATED AND PRODUCT BLOWDOWN. THE CRACKED NIPPLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. 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.