ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC

hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 27, 2010

Incident Information

Incident DateAugust 27, 2010
OperatorENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
CommodityHVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates42.46833, -74.35150

Cause

CauseMATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD
SubcauseENVIRONMENTAL CRACKING-RELATED

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$1,441,000
Emergency Response$163,324
Other Costs$0

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Incident Narrative

5/12/2011-THE FAILURE OCCURRED AS A CIRCUMFERENTIAL LEAK THAT ORIGINATED AT A CIRCUMFERENTIALLY-ORIENTED STRESS CORROSION CRACK (SCC) ADJACENT TO THE THE TOE OF A GIRTH WELD ON THE UPSTREAM PIPE JOINT.

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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