"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 2, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 2, 2020 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.79221, -96.88137 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 11:34 AM ON APRIL 2, 2020 MAGELLAN FIELD PERSONNEL WERE NOTIFIED BY A CONTRACTOR OF VAPOR BUBBLING UP OVER MAGELLAN'S ONEOK TO ENTERPRISE PIPELINE. MAGELLAN PERSONNEL ARRIVED ONSITE, CONTACTED THE OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTER AND BEGAN EXCAVATION OF THE PIPELINE. A PINHOLE FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED IN IN AN AREA OF DISBONDED COATING. A PLIDCO CLAMP WAS INSTALLED TO STOP THE RELEASE AND CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS EXCAVATED, SAMPLED, AND PLACED IN ROLL OFF CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. THIS LINE WAS SHUT-IN AT THE TIME OF THE RELEASE. A PROJECT IS IN PROGRESS TO REPAIR THE FAILURE WITH A SLEEVE OR PIPE REPLACEMENT. BASED ON OPERATIONAL NEEDS, THE LINE WILL ALSO BE PURGED WITH NITROGEN. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL (05/07/2020) UPDATE: PART A 4, 11, AND 14"
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.