"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 25, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 25, 2022 |
| Operator | "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.59306, -74.21393 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
OPERATOR EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED THE LEAK ON THE TANK 260-8 PUMP SEAL WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE INSPECTIONS IN THE AREA. THE EQUIPMENT WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN AND ISOLATED. NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE TO FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES. CLEAN UP AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITY WERE STARTED IMMEDIATELY ON THE SAME DAY. THE PUMP SEAL WAS INSPECTED AND DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK. THE ENTIRE PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED WITH SPARE PUMP (KINDER MORGAN WORK ORDER #22-320844). PUMP REPLACEMENT WAS COMPLETED ON 26 AUG 2022.
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.