"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 28, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 28, 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 | 29.79424, -95.28210 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $20,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MARCH 28, 2022 AT 13:55, A CONTRACTOR NOTIFIED MAGELLAN PERSONNEL OF PRODUCT LEAKING FROM A CRACKED NIPPLE ON 1"" PSV PIPING NEAR TRANSMIX PUMP B. THE AREA WAS ISOLATED AND CLEANUP ACTIVITIES WERE INITIATED. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NIPPLE LIKELY CRACKED DUE TO A LACK OF SUPPORT AND OVER TORQUEING DURING INITIAL INSTALLATION. TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE, THE NIPPLE WAS REPLACED AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT WAS ADDED."
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.