MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 10, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 10, 2021 |
| Operator | MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.42586, -102.37390 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT 16:45 ON MAY 10, 2021, MAGELLAN OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A LEAKING UNION ON THE THERMAL RELIEF AT THE TANK 61 VALVE. IT IS SUSPECTED A NON-FULLY TIGHTENED FITTING COMBINED WITH THERMAL PRESSURE AND HEAD PRESSURE FROM FILLING TANK 61 CAUSED THE LOOSE UNION TO LEAK. CLEANUP ACTIVITIES WERE INITIATED AND THE UNION WAS TIGHTENED TO PREVENT 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.