ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 30, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 30, 2010 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.25417, -92.61944 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THIS INCIDENT INVOLVED AN INTRAPLANT HEADER, THE RELIEF VALVE IS SET @ 100 BUT BECAUSE WE SUSPECT THE VALVE FAILED DUE TO A FAULTY RELAY, THE VALVE OVERPRESSURED. THE PROBLEM TURNED OUT TO BE A SHORTED WIRE IN THE CONDUIT RUNNING FROM THE CONTROL ROOM TO THE MOTOR OPERATOR ON THE VALVE. WIRE WAS FIXED."
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.