"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 24, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 24, 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 | 40.52179, -74.25288 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $4,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"TANK 60 LEAK FOUND COMING FROM 10 O'CLOCK POSITION ON MANWAY. DROP PAN WAS PLACED UNDER THE MANWAY AND BOLTS WERE TIGHTENED. LEAK DID NOT STOP. PRODUCT WAS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER TANK AND MANWAY WAS REMOVED AND FACE INSPECTED. MANWAY WAS FOUND NOT TO BE FLUSH AND APPROXIMATELY 1/8"" FROM FLUSH AT THE 5 O'CLOCK POSITION. NEW GASKET PUT ON AND MANWAY COVER REPLACED AND SECURED. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE CONTRACTOR FAILED TO TORQUE THE MANWAY BOLTS PER OUR PROCEDURE. CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE TO BE RETRAINED AND REQUALIFIED IN THE SPECIFIC OQ TASK. 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.