MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.75149, -95.20394 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT 08:25 ON OCTOBER 23, 2021, MAGELLAN OPERATIONS PERSONNEL WERE CONDUCTING A DAILY FACILITY INSPECTION WHEN THE TANK 422 MIXER WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE TATTLETALE. PRODUCT WAS TRANSFERRED FROM THE TANK AND CLEANUP ACTIVITIES WERE INITIATED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INNER BEARING FAILED WHICH ALLOWED THE SEAL ON THE TANK MIXER TO WEAR AND EVENTUALLY FAIL. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE, THE GEAR BOX AND SEAL WERE REPLACED. THE TANK WAS THEN PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL (03-16-2022) PART H NARRATIVE
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.