ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 16, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 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 | 42.02244, -91.00488 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | UNKNOWN |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $65,520 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 9/16/2010 AT 1:20 PM, ENTERPRISE EMPLOYEES DISCOVERED VAPORS EMITTING FROM A CASING VENT PIPE AT AM 517.5 ON COUNTY ROAD X75 IN JONES COUNTY, IOWA. THE PIPELINE WAS IMMEDIATELY ISOLATED. THE DAMAGED SECTION OF PIPE WAS REMOVED AND SENT IN FOR ANALYSIS. A REPLACEMENT SECTION OF PIPE WAS INSTALLED AND THE PIPELINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. ON 11/10/2010, ENTERPRISE RECEIVED THE FINAL REPORT FROM KIEFNER & ASSOCIATES, INC. THE REPORT CONCLUDED THAT A PINHOLE LEAK WAS CREATED BY AN UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE."
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.