ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC

hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 19, 2010

Incident Information

Incident DateSeptember 19, 2010
OperatorENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
CommodityHVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates32.46539, -103.57639

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
SubcausePUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$16,000
Emergency Response$1,400
Other Costs$0

Location Map

Incident Narrative

BOTH INBOARD AND OUT BOARD SEALS FAILED ON THE PUMPING UNIT. THE SUCTION MOV ON THE PUMPING UNIT WOULD NOT CLOSE ALLOWING THE PRODUCT TO FLOW TO THE FAILED SEALS AND INTO THE ATMMOSPHERE. THE PUMPING UNIT SHUTDOWN ON THE SEAL FAILURE AND THE LOCAL STATION OPERATOR CLOSED THE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM VALVES TO ISOLATE THE LEAKING SEALS.

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.

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