MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.74844, -95.20656 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING LOADING ACTIVITIES TO THE SHIP DOCK, OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A PUMP SEAL LEAK ON TANK PUMP 392. LOADING ACTIVITIES WERE IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN. THE PUMP WAS ISOLATED AND CLEAN UP ACTIVITIES COMMENCED. IMPACTED SOIL WAS EXCAVATED, CONTAINERIZED AND PROPERLY DISPOSED. THE RELEASE ORIGINATED FROM A PUMP SEAL FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION. THE PUMP SEAL WAS REPLACED. LEFT-HANDED THREADS WERE USED AS A PRECAUTION TO PREVENT THE ROTATION OF THE PUMP FROM LOOSENING THE SEAL. SEAL MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES WILL BE REVIEWED AND FOLLOWED. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL (05/10/2019): UPDATED PART G6-6 AND PART H SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL (05/21/2019): REVIEW PART G PER REQUEST BY TRRC
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.