ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 3, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 3, 2010 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.10406, -90.79238 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $598 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"SHIP SHOAL 332 B: -CRUDE OIL PUMP, TURBINE ENGINE ALARM SHUT DOWN UNIT NUMBER 3. -LOCAL OPERATER FOUND 1/2 INCH NIPPLE BROKEN ON RECYCLE LINE. -CRUDE OIL RELEASED ON PLATFORM DECK AND OVERBOARD. -REPARIED BROKEN NIPPLE AND RETURNED NUMBER 3 CRUDE PUMP UNIT BACK TO SERVICE. -UPDATED PART E, QUESTION 5F ON APRIL 1, 2013."
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.