KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.72951, -95.21876 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
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Incident Narrative
ON MAY 25TH, 2024 AT 10:35 CST, KMLT RECEIVED A SCADA ALARM IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING UP PUMP 3065. THE CONTROLLER IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN THE SYSTEM AND ISOLATED THE TANK. AT 10:36 CST A CREW LEADER IN THE AREA CONFIRMED THAT THE SIGHT GLASS ON THE 2"" MAINTENANCE START UP AND SHUT DOWN SYSTEM, WAS LEAKING INTO CONCRETE CONTAINMENT. THE AREA WAS CLEANED VIA A SUMP PUMP AND THE SIGHT GLASS WAS REMOVED AND AIR GAPPED. THE COMPONENT HAS BEEN REPLACED. ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION DID NOT YIELD A DETERMINING FACTOR FOR THE FAILURE AT THE SIGHT GLASS.
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.