KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.72451, -95.20420 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION 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 APPROXIMATELY 1215 ON THE 24TH OF SEPTEMBER 2021, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE PIT 4 EAST OUTBOUND PUMP (OBP-43002) LEAKING. THIS RESULTED IN AN ESTIMATED 1 GALLON OF GASOLINE TO LEAK INTO CONTAINMENT. THE NRC WAS NOTIFIED AT 13:25 AFTER THE DETERMINATION WAS MADE ON A ERL CALL AT 13:10 THAT THE PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED RESULTING IN THE REPAIR COSTS EXCEEDING $50K. PRODUCT WAS CLEANED UP. PLAN TO PREVENT RECURRENCE: VISUAL INSPECTIONS OF SIMILAR PUMPS WILL BE PERFORMED WITHIN THE NEXT 6 MONTHS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS WILL BE COMPLETED AS NECESSARY.
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.