ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 27, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 27, 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 | 42.46833, -74.35150 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ENVIRONMENTAL CRACKING-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,441,000 |
| Emergency Response | $163,324 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
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.