"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 25, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 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 | 29.72620, -95.19967 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $88,880 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 14:20HRS ON MARCH 25, 2022 WHILE CONDUCTING MONTHLY TANK INSPECTIONS, PRODUCT WAS REPORTED NEAR TANK 170-5. AN ESTIMATED 2 GALLONS OF ULSD WAS DISCOVERED NEAR THE CHINE OF THE TANK. THE TANK WAS STRIPPED AND AREA CLEANED UP. NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. THE TANK WAS STRIPPED AND THE INVESTIGATION FOUND THE INITIAL CONSTRUCTION WELD TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK. THE TANK WAS INITIALLY CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO CODE (1963). THE PLAN FOR PREVENTION - THE TANK WAS CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO CODE SO CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND WELD PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN UPDATED AND ARE COMPLIANT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 195. 04/09/2025 - UPDATED BY PHMSA PER OPERATOR APPROVAL."
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.