KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.73239, -95.20053 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON FEBRUARY 2, 2020, AN OPERATOR DISCOVERED PRODUCT COMING FROM THE ROOF DRAIN OF TANK 150-50. THE ROOF DRAIN CLOSED AND BLINDED. THE PRODUCT WAS CLEANED UP AND THE SOIL WAS REMEDIATED. PLAN TO PREVENT RECURRENCE: KM DISCONTINUED THE USE OF MESA ROOF DRAIN HOSES DUE TO AN INCREASED NUMBER OF ROOF DRAIN HOSE ISSUES. AS TANKS COME OUT OF SERVICE FOR API 653, THE OLD MESA SYSTEM WILL BE UPGRADED TO THE COFLEXIP SYSTEM.
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.