MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P.

hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 10, 2021

Incident Information

Incident DateMay 10, 2021
OperatorMAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P.
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates31.42586, -102.37390

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
SubcauseDEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$0
Emergency Response$5,000
Other Costs$0

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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.

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