"MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 24, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 24, 2023 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.79190, -95.28331 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $33,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON DECEMBER 24TH, 2023 AT 22:30, LOCAL OPERATIONS PERSONNEL CONDUCTING DAILY FACILITY INSPECTIONS AT THE EAST HOUSTON TERMINAL DISCOVERED A CRUDE OIL SHEEN ON TOP OF RAINWATER IN THE CRUDE MANIFOLD. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND A PINHOLE LEAK ON TANK 3503'S LATERAL LINE. THE AFFECTED SEGMENT WAS ISOLATED AND CLEAN-UP ACTIVITIES WERE INITIATED. TO PREVENT A REOCCURRENCE THE AFFECTED SEGMENT WAS REMOVED AND A BLIND FLANGE WAS INSTALLED. ADDITIONALLY, THE SEGMENT WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW PIPE THAT WILL BE PERIODICALLY ASSESSED VIA UT INSPECTIONS."
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.