"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 21, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 21, 2021 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.79413, -95.28527 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | "FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200,000 |
| Emergency Response | $7,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 9:50 ON JUNE 21, 2021, MAGELLAN OPERATIONS PERSONNEL WERE CONDUCTING A DAILY FACILITY INSPECTION WHEN PRODUCT WAS DISCOVERED ON THE RING WALL OF TANK 1501. THE TANK WAS ISOLATED AND CLEANUP ACTIVITIES WERE INITIATED. THE TANK WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND VACUUM BOX TESTING WAS PERFORMED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE RELEASE OCCURRED DUE TO A LACK OF FUSION DEFECT IN THE TANK FLOOR. THE TANK FLOOR WILL BE REPAIRED PRIOR TO PLACING THE TANK BACK IN SERVICE. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL(08-13-2021): PARTS C3, C6, D8, PART G6, PART H UPDATED."
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.