"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 25, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 25, 2025 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.79629, -95.28212 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $17,000 |
| Emergency Response | $940 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 AM A LOCAL OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO START A TANK MIXER. THE TANK MIXER FAILED TO START, AND OPERATIONS BEGAN TO INVESTIGATE. THE OPERATOR DISCOVERED THE TANK MIXER BEARING HOUSING HAD FAILED CAUSING A RELEASE. LOCAL OPERATIONS PLACED DRIP PANS TO COLLECT ANY PRODUCT THAT MAY CONTINUE TO REACH THE GROUND. A VACUUM TRUCK WAS CALLED TO HELP WITH CLEANUP EFFORTS AND PUMP OUT ENOUGH PRODUCT TO A LEVEL WHERE LOCAL TECHNICIANS COULD LOCK IN THE TANK MIXER AND STOP THE DAMAGED SEAL FROM LEAKING ANY FURTHER. TECHNICIANS REMOVED THE LEAKING SEAL AND REPLACED IT WITH A NEW SEAL ALONG WITH A NEW MOTOR AND GEAR BOX HOUSING. THE TANK WAS THEN PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE."
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.