Enterprise Products Partners Faces Crude Oil Leak from Houston Terminal

Enterprise Products Partners has reported a crude oil leak from its Houston terminal, triggering an emergency response plan and cleanup activities. The leak occurred at the company's terminal and has been contained, according to a statement. Enterprise has activated its emergency response plan and is working with authorities and emergency responders to address the situation.

Enterprise Products Partners (EPD.N) has reported a crude oil leak from its Houston terminal, triggering an emergency response plan and cleanup activities. The leak occurred at the company's terminal and has been contained, according to a statement. Enterprise has activated its emergency response plan and is working with authorities and emergency responders to address the situation.

The incident, which occurred on Tuesday night, resulted in a portion of the Seaway pipeline going down. The Seaway pipeline runs from Cushing, Oklahoma, to the Freeport, Texas, area and connects to the Enterprise Crude Houston (ECHO) terminal. The cause of the release is under investigation, and there were no offsite impacts, fires, or injuries reported.

Enterprise Products Partners has stated that it is coordinating with federal, state, and local regulatory authorities to address the leak and resume normal operations. The company activated its emergency response plan and has begun cleanup activities. Operations on the pipeline are expected to be restored later on Wednesday.

The ECHO terminal is a physical delivery point for Midland crude oil in Houston and provides crude oil storage to customers with access to major refineries along the Texas Gulf Coast. The terminal also has connections to marine terminals that supply other domestic and international refineries.

The price of West Texas Intermediate crude at East Houston, called MEH, climbed by as much as 35 cents to about a $1.30 premium to WTI at Cushing in early Wednesday trading. The ECHO terminal traded around 90 cents at market close on Wednesday.

Enbridge Inc, which operates the Seaway pipeline as a 50-50 joint venture with Enterprise, did not immediately respond to questions about Seaway's operations.

The Seaway pipeline is a 50-50 joint venture between Enterprise, which operates the line, and Canada's Enbridge (ENB.TO).

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[1] https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/enterprise-products-responding-crude-oil-leak-houston-terminal-2025-08-13/