"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 10, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 10, 2020 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.81662, -102.33398 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $45,000 |
| Emergency Response | $35,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 21:15 ON OCTOBER 10TH, 2020, MAGELLAN OPERATIONS PERSONNEL OBSERVED PRODUCT NEAR TANK 573. THE TANK WAS EMPTIED AND CLEANUP ACTIVITIES WERE INITIATED. CLEANING OF THE TANK REVEALED A DEFECT CAUSED BY CORROSION ORIGINATING AT THE SOIL SIDE OF THE TANK BOTTOM. THE INTERNAL LINING WAS CRACKED AT THIS LOCATION, WHICH ALLOWED PRODUCT TO REACH THE DEFECT. THE TANK BOTTOM WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND NEW FLOOR LINER INSTALLED PRIOR TO RETURNING THE TANK TO SERVICE. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL (01/21/2021): UPDATE: PART H"
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.