"MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 23, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 23, 2021 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.75149, -95.20394 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $22,000 |
| Emergency Response | $6,451 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 08:25 ON OCTOBER 23, 2021, MAGELLAN OPERATIONS PERSONNEL WERE CONDUCTING A DAILY FACILITY INSPECTION WHEN THE TANK 422 MIXER WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE TATTLETALE. PRODUCT WAS TRANSFERRED FROM THE TANK AND CLEANUP ACTIVITIES WERE INITIATED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INNER BEARING FAILED WHICH ALLOWED THE SEAL ON THE TANK MIXER TO WEAR AND EVENTUALLY FAIL. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE, THE GEAR BOX AND SEAL WERE REPLACED. THE TANK WAS THEN PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL (03-16-2022) PART H NARRATIVE"
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.