MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.79467, -95.28078 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT 17:30 OPERATIONS DISCOVERED A LEAK ON THE EAST HOUSTON TO HEARNE PIPELINE FAST LOOP SAMPLE PUMP. EAST HOUSTON TO HEARNE WAS PUMPING OUTBOUND AND THE FAST LOOP SAMPLE PUMP WAS RUNNING UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. ONCE IT WAS DETERMINED THE FAST LOOP SAMPLE PUMP HAD FAILED THE MANUAL SUCTION AND DISCHARGE VALVE TO THE FAST LOOP PUMP WERE CLOSED. CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED AND PUT IN ROLL-OFF BOXES AND PUMP WAS REPLACED.
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.