"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 2, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 2, 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 | 31.74219, -97.07572 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $120 |
| Emergency Response | $6,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MARCH 2, 2022, AT 11:03 AM, MAGELLAN OPERATIONS PERSONNEL IDENTIFIED PRODUCT LEAKING FROM 1/2"" LOOSE TUBING CONNECTION ON UNIT 1. THE AREA WAS ISOLATED AND CLEANUP ACTIVITIES WERE INITIATED. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TUBING WAS LOOSENED WHILE SEAL WORK WAS COMPLETED THE PREVIOUS DAY. THE TUBING WAS TIGHTENED AND THE LINE WAS PLACED BACK IN SERVICE. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE, THE OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR COMMUNICATED TO EMPLOYEES THAT ALL TUBING SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR TIGHTNESS PRIOR TO LEAVING THE SITE. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL (7/11/2022: G7)"
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.