KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LLC

hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 23, 2019

Incident Information

Incident DateSeptember 23, 2019
OperatorKINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LLC
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates31.73093, -105.21154

Cause

CauseCORROSION FAILURE
SubcauseEXTERNAL CORROSION

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$29,399
Emergency Response$6,334
Other Costs$0

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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.

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