KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 8, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 8, 2018 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP |
| Commodity | CO2 (CARBON DIOXIDE) |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.75749, -100.96119 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $4,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, KINDER MORGAN OPERATIONS HAD PERFORMED MAINTENANCE ON THE CRC MLV 23. THE FOLLOWING DAY, 8/8/18, OPERATIONS OPENED THE VALVE BACK UP, AND THE VALVE STEM BEGAN TO LEAK. THE OPERATOR HAD CORRECTLY FOLLOWED KINDER MORGAN'S PROCEDURES FOR OPERATING THE VALVE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VALVE, WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN 2002, WAS NOT SUITABLE FOR CO2 SERVICE. UPON VISUAL EXAMINATION, THE O-RING WITHIN THE VALVE WAS DETERIORATED. THE O-RING SEALS ON THE VALVE STEM WERE REPLACED WITH SOFT GOODS THAT MEET KINDER MORGAN'S SPECIFICATIONS. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK IS DETERMINED TO BE EQUIPMENT FAILURE OF O-RINGS.
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.