"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 17, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 17, 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 | 29.72876, -95.23136 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,325 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON FEBRUARY 17, 2020 AN OPERATOR DISCOVERED PRODUCT COMING FROM THE MIXER ON TANK 80-12. THE MIXER WAS ISOLATED FROM THE TANK AND REPAIRED. THE PRODUCT WAS CLEANED UP AND THE SOIL WAS REMEDIATED. PLAN TO PREVENT RECURRENCE: KM HAS PUT SYSTEMS IN PLACE TO CONFIRM THE SOFT GOODS OF A TANK AND ALL APPURTENANCES ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE TYPE OF PRODUCT BEING STORED. WHEN SOFT GOODS ARE DETERMINED TO NOT BE COMPATIBLE, THEY WILL BE REPLACED WITH COMPONENTS THAT ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE PRODUCT TYPE. ADDITIONALLY, DURING THE OOS API INSPECTION, A WORK ORDER WILL BE GENERATED BY MAINTENANCE FOR THE MIXER TO BE INSPECTED. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE MIXER SEAL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, A SEAL THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE PRODUCT WILL BE INSTALLED AND DOCUMENTED IN THE WORK ORDER. 04/09/2025 - UPDATED BY PHMSA PER OPERATOR APPROVAL."
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.