KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 23, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 23, 2019 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.73093, -105.21154 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $29,399 |
| Emergency Response | $6,334 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 09/23/19, A THIRD PARTY AERIAL PATROL PILOT REPORTED A STAIN NEAR 20"" WINK PIPELINE TO THEIR DAMAGE PREVENTION OPERATOR. THE THIRD PARTY DAMAGE PREVENTION OPERATOR NOTIFIED KINDER MORGAN'S LOCAL OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR REGARDING THE STAIN. THE OPERATIONS MANAGER INFORMED THE CONTROL CENTER. THE 20"" WINK PIPELINE WAS THEN SHUTDOWN, AND A LOCAL FIELD OPERATIONS EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE REPORTED SITE TO INVESTIGATE. THE EMPLOYEE CONFIRMED THAT THE LEAK WAS ON KINDER MORGAN'S 20' WINK PIPELINE AT MP 72.3. AN ENGINEERED CLAMP WAS INSTALLED.
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.