"MID-CONTINENT FRACTIONATION AND STORAGE, L.L.C."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 2, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 2, 2023 |
| Operator | "MID-CONTINENT FRACTIONATION AND STORAGE, L.L.C." |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.37028, -98.07556 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,400 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
11/2 8:40AM ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST NOTICED A FROST BALL IN THE AREA AND CONTACTED SUPERVISOR WHO CONFIRMED THE LEAK AS OF 9:20AM BY USE OF HAZGAS MONITOR. LINE SEGMENT WAS ISOLATED SHORTLY THEREAFTER (~9:40AM) AND OPEN TO FLARE SYSTEM IN WHICH REMAINING PRODUCT IN LINE WAS FLARED OFF. EXTENT OF DAMAGE WAS ~10 FEET IN LENGTH WITH PIN HOLE CORROSION AS PRIMARY CAUSE OF RELEASE. 3/19/2024 LINE WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE WAS DAMAGE SEGMENT WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PIPE.
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.