"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"

hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 22, 2024

Incident Information

Incident DateSeptember 22, 2024
Operator"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
CommodityREFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates29.79467, -95.28078

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
SubcausePUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$0
Emergency Response$12,306
Other Costs$0

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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

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