"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 27, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 27, 2023 |
| Operator | "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.73064, -95.20349 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $79,100 |
| Emergency Response | $400 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 12/27/2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 1200, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WORKING IN THE AREA REPORTED A STAIN ON THE SOIL AROUND THE BOOSTER PUMP OF TANK NUMBER 250-2. ON 12/28/2023, AT 0837, AFTER EXCAVATING TO EXPOSE THE AFFECTED PUMP, A PINHOLE WAS FOUND ON THE CAN OF THE BOOSTER PUMP. THE ANTICIPATED COST OF THE REPAIRS WILL EXCEED $50K. APPROXIMATELY 2 GALLONS OF GASOLINE WERE RELEASED ONTO THE SOIL. THE TANK LINE WAS ISOLATED, EVACUATED, AND LOCKED/TAGGED OUT. THE ASSET WILL REMAIN OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETE. INCIDENT INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. 02/27/2024 UPDATE - THE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND THE ASSET WAS PLACED BACK IN SERVICE ON 02/03/2024. THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS EXTERNAL CORROSION FAILURE DUE TO LOCALIZED PITTING."
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.