KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 12, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 12, 2019 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.76793, -103.17719 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
ON 2/12/19, A KINDER MORGAN FIELD OPERATOR WAS MAKING A SCHEDULED MANIFOLD TANK SWITCH AND NOTICED OIL ON THE GROUND AROUND THE 8"" LINE TO THE KINNEY PUMP. THE LINE IS USED MINIMALLY ON A MONTHLY BASIS, AND WAS NOT IN USE AT THE TIME OF THE LEAK. THE LINE WAS THEN ISOLATED, DRAINED, AND ASSOCIATED VALVES AND EQUIPMENT WERE LOCKED OUT AND TAGGED OUT. THE AFFECTED SECTION OF PIPE IS SCHEDULED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILED SECTION OF PIPE WAS ANALYZED BY A 2ND PARTY CHEMICAL COMPANY. THE FAILURE ANALYSIS INDICATED INTERNAL CORROSION. THE PIPING HAS BEEN REPLACED.
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.