"MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP"

hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 18, 2021

Incident Information

Incident DateFebruary 18, 2021
Operator"MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP"
CommodityREFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates29.74602, -95.20283

Cause

CauseNATURAL FORCE DAMAGE
SubcauseTEMPERATURE

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$100
Emergency Response$250
Other Costs$0

Location Map

Incident Narrative

"AT 12:40 ON FEBRUARY 18, 2021, MAGELLAN OPERATIONS PERSONNEL WERE CONDUCTING A FACILITY INSPECTION FOLLOWING RECENT ICE STORMS WHEN A LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED ON THE #457 LINE AT THE MANIFOLD. THE AREA WAS ISOLATED AND CLEANUP ACTIVITIES WERE INITIATED. THE THREADED PORTION OF A NIPPLE CRACKED WHEN THE COMPONENT FROZE. THE NIPPLE AND ASSOCIATED 1"" BALL VALVE HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ENHANCEMENTS ARE BEING MADE TO THE SITE SPECIFIC WINTERIZATION PROCEDURE TO INCLUDE DRAINING LOW FLOW PIPING AND FITTINGS WHEN FREEZING CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED."

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.

Back to All Incidents More Incidents in