"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 27, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 27, 2020 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.79408, -95.28072 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | "FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $25,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 20:10 ON APRIL 27, 2020, MAGELLAN OPERATIONS PERSONNEL IDENTIFIED AN AREA OF STAINED SOIL WITHIN THE EAST HOUSTON TERMINAL. THE AREA WAS EXCAVATED AND A BELOW GRADE 1' DRAIN LINE CHECK VALVE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACKED BODY AND WAS LEAKING PRODUCT. THE LINE WAS ISOLATED AND CLEANUP ACTIVITIES OF THE IMPACTED SOIL WERE INITIATED. A NEW CHECK VALVE WAS INSTALLED PRIOR TO RETURNING THE ISOLATED DRAIN LINE BACK TO SERVICE. METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CHECK VALVE INDICATES THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO DUCTILE OVERLOAD OF THE MATERIAL CAUSED BY A BENDING MOMENT. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL (09/02/2020): UPDATED G6 AND 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.