"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 22, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 22, 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 | 29.72504, -95.20074 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ENVIRONMENTAL CRACKING-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $487,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON FEBRUARY 22, 2021 AT APPROX. 0930AM PRODUCT WAS FOUND NEAR THE 36"" VALVE ON TANK 150-34. AREA WAS CLEANED AND HYDRO EXCAVATED TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. N FEBRUARY 23, 2021 AT APPROX. 16:00HR OPERATIONS BEGAN TO STRIP THE TANK. ON FEB 24, 2021 AT APPROX. 13:30PM TANK 150-34 COMPLETED STRIPPING OPERATIONS. TANK HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SUMP PIPING SENT FOR METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS. ANALYSIS SHOWED HYDROGEN CRACKING CAUSED BY THE EXTREME WEATHER EVENT THAT OCCURRED DURING THE TIME OF THE LEAK. PLAN FOR PREVENTION: SINCE THE SUMP AND TANK WERE INSTALLED KMLT HAS CONTINUED TO IMPROVE IT'S CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES. KMLT FOLLOWS THE REQUIRED API 650 (195 REFERENCED EDITION) WHEN BUILDING ATMOSPHERIC TANKS, AND USES ONLY WELD PROCEDURES APPROVED BY THE KM METALLURGICAL DEPARTMENT. A KM INSPECTOR IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE WORK THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT, WHETHER FOR INITIAL CONSTRUCTION (API 650) OR REPAIR WORK (API 653). 04/09/2025 - UPDATED BY PHMSA PER OPERATOR APPROVAL."
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.