"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 19, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 19, 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 | 40.52340, -74.25591 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $15,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON MARCH 19TH 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 2100 HOURS AN OPERATOR IDENTIFIED THE ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE NORTH TANK FIELD. UPON INVESTIGATING THE OPERATOR FOUND STAINING ON THE ROCK AND SHEEN ON POOLED WATER (FROM A RECENT RAIN EVENT) IN THE DIKE AREA EITHER SIDE F A 10' SECTION OF ENCASED PIPE GOING UNDER A GRAVEL PATH. THE LINE WAS NOT OPERATIONAL AT THE TIME. OPERATIONS IN THE FIELD WERE STOPPED. REMEDIATION STARTED IMMEDIATELY AND PRODUCT WAS CLEANED UP. THE LINE WAS DRAINED AND ISOLATED. THE CASING WAS REMOVED TO REVEAL A PINHOLE LEAK. THE LINE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY REMOVED FROM SERVICE.
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.