KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident — — February 7, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 7, 2025 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.65236, -97.90191 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $14,900,000 |
| Emergency Response | $100 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON FEBRUARY 7, 2025 AT 21:45, KM PERSONNEL ARRIVED ON SITE AT KENEDY COMPRESSOR STATION TO FIND THE COMPRESSOR BUILDING ON FIRE. AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM AN OIL LEAK ON THE SUCTION SIDE OF THE COMPRESSOR. A FAILED GASKET ON THE LUBE OIL DRAIN LINE CAUSED THE DRAIN LINE TO DISCONNECT AND FALL OUT OF PLACE. THE LEAKING OIL THEN CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE HOT SURFACE OF THE EXHAUST COLLECTOR, WHERE IT IGNITED. ALL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE AS REQUIRED."
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.