MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.79413, -95.28527 |
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 9:50 ON JUNE 21, 2021, MAGELLAN OPERATIONS PERSONNEL WERE CONDUCTING A DAILY FACILITY INSPECTION WHEN PRODUCT WAS DISCOVERED ON THE RING WALL OF TANK 1501. THE TANK WAS ISOLATED AND CLEANUP ACTIVITIES WERE INITIATED. THE TANK WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND VACUUM BOX TESTING WAS PERFORMED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE RELEASE OCCURRED DUE TO A LACK OF FUSION DEFECT IN THE TANK FLOOR. THE TANK FLOOR WILL BE REPAIRED PRIOR TO PLACING THE TANK BACK IN SERVICE. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL(08-13-2021): PARTS C3, C6, D8, PART G6, PART H UPDATED.
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.