"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 19, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 19, 2020 |
| 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 | 29.72816, -95.20517 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $84,600 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 AT 10:42, AN OPERATOR DISCOVERED PRODUCT ON THE GROUND COMING FROM THE ROOF OF TANK 150-5. THE ROOF DRAINS WERE ISOLATED AND THE PRODUCT WAS CLEANED UP IMMEDIATELY. ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 AT 14:00 IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE COST WOULD EXCEED $50,000 DUE TO NEEDING TO TAKE THE TANK OUT OF SERVICE TO MAKE REPAIRS. THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK WAS PINHOLES IN THE ROOF CAUSED BY COATING FAILURE. PLAN FOR PREVENTION: THE TANK WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE TO PERFORM THE API 653 EARLIER THAN REQUIRED. REPAIRS ARE BEING MADE."
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.