KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 16, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 16, 2020 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP |
| Commodity | CO2 (CARBON DIOXIDE) |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.47206, -100.06422 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $550 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 9/16/20, A THIRD PARTY OPERATOR REPORTED A CO2 LEAK ON A 2"" INSULATING FLANGE GASKET ON THE BURNETT RANCH METER SITE. THE CONTROL CENTER WAS CONTACTED, AND THE METER RUN WAS ISOLATED. LOCAL PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED TO THE SITE. THE METER RUN WAS BLOWN DOWN, AND THE INSULATING FLANGE GASKET WAS REPLACED. THE INSULATING FLANGE GASKET WAS SENT TO A LAB FOR A MATERIAL ASSESSMENT. THE GASKET FAILURE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO IMPROPER GASKET INSTALLED BY A CONTRACTOR DURING THE INITIAL CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PIPELINE.
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.