"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 3, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 3, 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 | 29.79268, -95.28567 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $4,500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING CHECKOUT OF THE NEW EAST HOUSTON TO HEARNE FAST LOOP PUMP, GASOLINE WAS FOUND TO BE COMING FROM THE DOWNSTREAM TUBING FROM THE ORB SAMPLE BUILDING WHERE TUBING HAD BECOME LOOSE AND BACKED OUT OF THE FERRULE. UPON DISCOVERY BOTH SIDES OF THE SAMPLE PUMP DISCHARGE AND RETURN LINE WERE BLOCKED IN. A VACUUM TRUCK WAS REQUESTED ON SITE TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCT AND HAND SHOVELS WERE USED TO REMOVE ANY SOIL/GRAVEL THAT HAD BEEN EXPOSED AND DISPOSED OF. THE FERRULE WAS REPLACED AND RETORQUED AND THE TUBING WAS TIED DOWN TO NEW UNISTRUT ON THE STRUCTURING OF THE ROOF."
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.