KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident — — April 28, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 28, 2025 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.11957, -101.56785 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,133 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"BIG LAKE UNIT#1 HAD A FAILED POWER SUPPLY CAUSING A COMMUNICATION FAILURE. THE LOST COMMUNICATION AND TRIPPED THE SUCTION ALARM. THE UNIT VENT VALVE IS A FAIL OPEN TYPE. THE VENT VALVE OPENED; HOWEVER, THE SUCTION AND DISCHARGE VALVES ARE CONTROLLED BY THE TURBINE UNIT PLC. THE VALVES ARE A FAIL IN LAST STATE, SO THAT WITHOUT POWER WHEN THEY FAILED OPEN CAUSING A RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS. 9/17/2025: UPDATED COUNTY AND DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME AS PER PHMSA'S REQUEST."
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.