ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 19, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 19, 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 | 32.46539, -103.57639 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
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.