IRONWOOD MIDSTREAM ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 25, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 25, 2022 |
| Operator | IRONWOOD MIDSTREAM ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.01429, -97.84505 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
KINDER MORGAN HELENA TERMINAL INLET CONTROL VALVE STOPPED RESPONDING AND GOT STUCK AT 18% OPEN. THIS CAUSED THE PIPELINE TO PRESSURE UP. THE BALON 4"" - 600# CHECK VALVE DID NOT HOLD CAUSING PRESSURE TO COME BACK THROUGH THE PUMP AND BLOW OUT THE O-RING ON THE SUCTION STRAINER BASKET. THE LACT UNIT SKID PIPING NEVER EXCEEDED 69 PSIG. ALL OTHER PIPING AND EQUIPMENT WAS THOROUGHLY INSPECTED AND NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED. OPERATOR WILL BE REPLACING FAILED CHECK VALVE WITH A DIFFERENT MAKE AND MODEL WHICH FACILITATES FOR EASIER ROUTINE MAINTIENCE, TO PREVENT A REOCCURRENCE.
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.