"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 29, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 29, 2024 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.81958, -106.21145 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $2,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON APRIL 29TH, 2024 AT APPROXIMATELY 09:30 EL PASO TERMINAL OPERATIONS PERSONNEL RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM ON-SITE CONTRACTORS WHO DISCOVERED DIESEL LEAKING FROM A PIPE NIPPLE ON A RELIEF LINE NEAR TANK 25. OPERATIONS PERSONNEL IMMEDIATELY RESPONDED, ISOLATED THE AFFECTED SEGMENT AND INITIATED CLEAN-UP ACTIVITIES. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE NIPPLE WAS LIKELY INSTALLED INCORRECTLY BY NOT TORQUING TO SPECIFICATION DURING CONSTRUCTION ROUGHLY TWO MONTHS PRIOR. TO PREVENT A REOCCURRENCE, THE NIPPLE WAS REPLACED WITH A LIKE-KIND NIPPLE AND PROPERLY INSTALLED. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL (7/2024): PART H"
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.