KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 11, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 11, 2019 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP |
| Commodity | CO2 (CARBON DIOXIDE) |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.96455, -104.58069 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $150 |
| Emergency Response | $120 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 4/11/19, KINDER MORGAN CONTROL CENTER RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN ROSWELL, NM, OF A POSSIBLE RELEASE AT POQUITA STATION. A LOCAL FIELD OPERATOR WENT TO THE SITE TO INVESTIGATE AND CONFIRMED A 1"" THERMAL RELIEF VALVE ON KINDER MORGAN'S 16"" PIPE RUN WAS ACTIVATED. THE RELIEF VALVE WAS LOCATED INSIDE POQUITA REDUCING STATION. THE RELIEF VALVE WAS ISOLATED, REBUILT, REINSTALLED, RETESTED, AND PLACED BACK IN 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.