KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.72620, -95.19967 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
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Incident Narrative
AT APPROXIMATELY 14:20HRS ON MARCH 25, 2022 WHILE CONDUCTING MONTHLY TANK INSPECTIONS, PRODUCT WAS REPORTED NEAR TANK 170-5. AN ESTIMATED 2 GALLONS OF ULSD WAS DISCOVERED NEAR THE CHINE OF THE TANK. THE TANK WAS STRIPPED AND AREA CLEANED UP. NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. THE TANK WAS STRIPPED AND THE INVESTIGATION FOUND THE INITIAL CONSTRUCTION WELD TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK. THE TANK WAS INITIALLY CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO CODE (1963). THE PLAN FOR PREVENTION - THE TANK WAS CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO CODE SO CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND WELD PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN UPDATED AND ARE COMPLIANT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 195.
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.