ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 16, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 16, 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 | 32.75732, -102.90678 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $20,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WATER WELL CONTRACTOR WAS TRENCHING TO LAY A 6"" PVC WATER LINE IN GAINES COUNTY, TX. CONTRACTOR DID NOT ISSUE A ONE CALL. CONTRACTOR STRUCK THE CHAPARRAL C84.1E 8"" STEEL PIPELINE KNOWN AS THE MAPCO HOBBS TO MAPCO HOBBS JCT LINE. THERE WAS A RELEASE OF Y-GRADE PRODUCT TO ATMOSPHERE. THERE WAS NO IGNITION. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES. PIPELINE WAS REPAIRED AND BACK IN SERVICE IN 29 HOURS. FOLLOW UP: VEIFY SCOPE OF WORK COMMUNICAED AT THE SITE BY POTENTIAL EXCAVATORS IS CONSISTENT WITH INTET AND THE ONE-CALL TICKET. ASK FOR FOLLOW UP FROM EXCAVATOR AND DOCUMENT THE DISCUSSION ELECTRONICALLY. 3/19/2013 UPDATED TO REFLECT PART 5E.F - NEAL BURRELL"
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.