"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 12, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 12, 2021 |
| 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 | 29.73017, -95.19975 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON SEPT 12, 2021 A KM OPERATOR REPORTED A LEAK COMING FROM THE TCR OIL OB PUMP SEAL. APPROXIMATELY ONE BBL OF ULSD RELEASED TO THE GROUND. THE PUMP CAN AND PIPING WERE STRIPPED AT 17:45HRS TO STOP THE LEAK AND A VACUUM TRUCK WAS BROUGHT IN TO CLEAN UP THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY. THE PUMP IS BACK IN SERVICE. PLAN FOR PREVENTION: GOING FORWARD, ONCE PER CALENDAR YEAR NOT TO EXCEED 15 MONTHS, DOT PUMPS WILL BE VISUALLY INSPECTED BY THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT."
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.