Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GTG incident on 2025-09-08 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Products Operating Llc
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GTG
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$250,000
Incident datetime
2025-09-08 10:27
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 9-21-2025, a natural gas leak was located and confirmed to be from an enterprise's pipeline near sweetwater, tx. At 8:04 am, it was determined that the gas leak was reportable to the nrc due to the estimated cost of repair. The nrc and trrc were notified of the incident. No fires, injuries, road closures, or media attention at the incident site. On 9-22-2025, the pipeline was repaired and placed back into service. An investigation determined that the gas leak emitted from a small axial crack at the three o'clock position on the original manufactured pipe.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2025-10-17 00:00:00
Iyear
2025
Report Number
20250116
Supplemental Number
41532
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31618
Name
Enterprise Products Operating Llc
Operator Street Address
1100 Louisiana Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2025-09-21 08:04:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
32.2225
Location Longitude
-100.1453
Nrc Rpt Num
1443301
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2025-09-21 08:17:00
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1443376
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1.79
Intentional Release
29429
Accompanying Liquid
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Status When Identified
Normal Operation, Includes Pauses During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2025-09-19 23:00:00
Restart Datetime
2025-09-22 21:00:00
Communication State Fed Ind
No
Ignite Ind
No
Upstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Upstream Valve Close Datetime
2025-09-19 23:00:00
Downstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Downstream Vlv Close Datetime
2025-09-19 23:00:00
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2025-09-08 10:27:00
On Site Datetime
2025-09-18 12:54:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime
2025-09-21 00:20:00
On Off Shore
Onshore
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79556
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Taylor
Designated Location
Not Applicable
Pipe Fac Name
North Texas Gas System
Segment Name
225
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
48
Other Underground Facilities
No
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
36
Puddle Weld Ind
No
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.438
Pipe Smys
65000
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Seam Type
Dsaw
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Coating Applied Ind
No
Installation Year
Unknown
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Could Be Hca
No
Pir Radius
805
Heat Damage Ind
No
Non Heat Damage Ind
No
Did Occur In Mca Ind
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
4
Est Cost Intentional Release
73573
Est Cost Prop Damage
250000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Other
0
Gas Cost In Mcf
2.5
Prpty
323577
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Accident Psig
1028
Gas Flow In Pipe In Mcf
996
Mop Psig
1051
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(1)
Maop Established Date
2009-07-01 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Gas Required Odorized Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Length Segment Isolated
84480
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
Transmission System
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Air Patrol
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details
Small axial crack
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Cause Details
Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field)
Pwjf Failure Type
Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field)
Field Exam Ind
Yes
Other Factor
Yes
Other Factor Details
Axial Crack On Original Manufactured Pipe
Additional Crack Ind
Yes
Post Constr Pressure Test Val
1028
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2020
Axial Rcnt Propul Method
Free Swimming
Axial Rcnt Attuned Detect
Metal Loss
Axial Rcnt Atnd Dtct Metal
High Resolution
Axial Previous Year
2013
Axial Prev Propul Method
Free Swimming
Axial Prev Attuned Detect
Metal Loss
Axial Prev Atnd Dtct Metal
High Resolution
Geometry Recent Year
2020
Geometry Rcnt Propul Method
Free Swimming
Geometry Rcnt Resolution
High Resolution
Geometrt Rcnt Measur Cups
Inside Ili Cups
Geometry Previous Year
2013
Geometry Prev Propul Method
Free Swimming
Geometry Prev Resolution
High Resolution
Geometrt Prev Measur Cups
Inside Ili Cups
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
G***** W*******
Preparer Title
Senior Engineer - Pipeline Compliance
Preparer Email
G*********@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-6211
Local Contact Name
G***** W*******
Local Contact Email
G*********@e****.com
Local Contact Telephone
713-381-6211
Authorizer Name
G***** W*******
Authorizer Title
Senior Engineer - Pipeline Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-6211
Authorizer Email
G*********@e****.com
Narrative
On 9-21-2025, a natural gas leak was located and confirmed to be from an enterprise's pipeline near sweetwater, tx. At 8:04 am, it was determined that the gas leak was reportable to the nrc due to the estimated cost of repair. The nrc and trrc were notified of the incident. No fires, injuries, road closures, or media attention at the incident site. On 9-22-2025, the pipeline was repaired and placed back into service. An investigation determined that the gas leak emitted from a small axial crack at the three o'clock position on the original manufactured pipe.
| Report Received Date | 2025-10-17 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2025 |
| Report Number | 20250116 |
| Supplemental Number | 41532 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31618 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Enterprise Products Operating Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 1100 Louisiana Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2025-09-21 08:04:00 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Latitude | 32.2225 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -100.1453 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1443301 NRC Report How to search |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2025-09-21 08:17:00 |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1443376 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 1.79 |
| Intentional Release | 29429 |
| Accompanying Liquid | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Status When Identified | Normal Operation, Includes Pauses During Maintenance |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2025-09-19 23:00:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2025-09-22 21:00:00 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | No |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Upstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Upstream Valve Close Datetime | 2025-09-19 23:00:00 |
| Downstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Downstream Vlv Close Datetime | 2025-09-19 23:00:00 |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2025-09-08 10:27:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2025-09-18 12:54:00 |
| Confirmed Discovery Datetime | 2025-09-21 00:20:00 |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 79556 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Taylor |
| Designated Location | Not Applicable |
| Pipe Fac Name | North Texas Gas System |
| Segment Name | 225 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 48 |
| Other Underground Facilities | No |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 36 |
| Puddle Weld Ind | No |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.438 |
| Pipe Smys | 65000 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Seam Type | Dsaw |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Coating Applied Ind | No |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| Class Location Type | Class 1 Location |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Pir Radius | 805 |
| Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Non Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Did Occur In Mca Ind | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 4 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 73573 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 250000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 2.5 |
| Prpty | 323577 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Accident Psig | 1028 |
| Gas Flow In Pipe In Mcf | 996 |
| Mop Psig | 1051 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(1) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2009-07-01 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Gas Required Odorized Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Length Segment Isolated | 84480 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | Transmission System |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Air Patrol |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Investigation Status | No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate) |
| Investigation Status Details | Small axial crack |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld |
| Cause Details | Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field) |
| Pwjf Failure Type | Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field) |
| Field Exam Ind | Yes |
| Other Factor | Yes |
| Other Factor Details | Axial Crack On Original Manufactured Pipe |
| Additional Crack Ind | Yes |
| Post Constr Pressure Test Val | 1028 |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Geometry Deformation Ind | Yes |
| Axial Recent Year | 2020 |
| Axial Rcnt Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Axial Rcnt Attuned Detect | Metal Loss |
| Axial Rcnt Atnd Dtct Metal | High Resolution |
| Axial Previous Year | 2013 |
| Axial Prev Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Axial Prev Attuned Detect | Metal Loss |
| Axial Prev Atnd Dtct Metal | High Resolution |
| Geometry Recent Year | 2020 |
| Geometry Rcnt Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Geometry Rcnt Resolution | High Resolution |
| Geometrt Rcnt Measur Cups | Inside Ili Cups |
| Geometry Previous Year | 2013 |
| Geometry Prev Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Geometry Prev Resolution | High Resolution |
| Geometrt Prev Measur Cups | Inside Ili Cups |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | G***** W******* |
| Preparer Title | Senior Engineer - Pipeline Compliance |
| Preparer Email | G*********@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-381-6211 |
| Local Contact Name | G***** W******* |
| Local Contact Email | G*********@e****.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 713-381-6211 |
| Authorizer Name | G***** W******* |
| Authorizer Title | Senior Engineer - Pipeline Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-381-6211 |
| Authorizer Email | G*********@e****.com |
| Narrative | On 9-21-2025, a natural gas leak was located and confirmed to be from an enterprise's pipeline near sweetwater, tx. At 8:04 am, it was determined that the gas leak was reportable to the nrc due to the estimated cost of repair. The nrc and trrc were notified of the incident. No fires, injuries, road closures, or media attention at the incident site. On 9-22-2025, the pipeline was repaired and placed back into service. An investigation determined that the gas leak emitted from a small axial crack at the three o'clock position on the original manufactured pipe. |
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