"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 24, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 24, 2022 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.80603, -96.87602 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $5,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON DECEMBER 24TH, 2022 MAGELLAN OPERATION PERSONNEL WERE CONDUCTING A ROUTINE FACILITY INSPECTION AND NOTICED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND GASOLINE LEAKING FROM A TEST FITTING FOR A THERMAL RELIEF (PSV-347) AROUND THE U1 EAST DISCHARGE VALVE MOV-208. THE UPSTREAM ISOLATION VALVE WAS IMMEDIATELY CLOSED AND CLEANUP ACTIVITIES WERE INITIATED. IT WAS DETERMINED THE RELEASE OCCURRED DUE TO THE THREADED FITTING BEING LOOSE, DUE TO THE FREEZING WEATHER AT THE TIME. TO PREVENT A RECURRENCE, THE FITTING WAS REMOVED, CLEANED, TAPED, AND REINSTALLED. SUPPLEMENTAL (2/20/2023): PARTS E, H"
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.