"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"

hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 4, 2025

Incident Information

Incident DateMarch 4, 2025
Operator"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
CommodityREFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates36.59956, -96.14961

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
SubcauseTHREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$4,000
Emergency Response$20,000
Other Costs$10,000

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Incident Narrative

"AT APPROXIMATELY 7:22 AM ON MARCH 4TH DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, AN OPERATOR NOTICED A SHEEN AROUND THE HIGH-PRESSURE MANIFOLD. A FACILITY INVESTIGATION EVENT WAS INITIATED. THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS IDENTIFIED A BURIED TEE CONNECTION ON A SUMP DRAIN LINE AS THE SOURCE OF A RELEASE. THE TEE FITTING WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW DRAIN PIPING / TUBING TO ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE FITTING. A NEW PSV WAS INSTALLED ON THE DRAIN PIPE AS WELL. THE IMPACTED SOIL WAS REMOVED AND SAMPLED. THE SOIL WAS NON - HAZARDOUS AND DISPOSED OF AT AN APPROVED LANDFILL."

About This Pipeline Incident

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