"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 2, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 2, 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 | 29.73239, -95.20053 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $63,568 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON FEBRUARY 2, 2020, AN OPERATOR DISCOVERED PRODUCT COMING FROM THE ROOF DRAIN OF TANK 150-50. THE ROOF DRAIN CLOSED AND BLINDED. THE PRODUCT WAS CLEANED UP AND THE SOIL WAS REMEDIATED. PLAN TO PREVENT RECURRENCE: KM DISCONTINUED THE USE OF MESA ROOF DRAIN HOSES DUE TO AN INCREASED NUMBER OF ROOF DRAIN HOSE ISSUES. AS TANKS COME OUT OF SERVICE FOR API 653, THE OLD MESA SYSTEM WILL BE UPGRADED TO THE COFLEXIP SYSTEM."
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.