"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 4, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 4, 2019 |
| 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 | 29.73134, -95.20041 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 12/04/19 ON OPERATOR FOUND PRODUCT COMING FROM PIPE CONNECTION ON THE PRV PIPING NEAR THE TCR ROTARY PUMP. THE NIPPLE AT THE PRV CONNECTION FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FROM LACK OF PIPING SUPPORT. THE PRODUCT WAS CLEANED AND THE PIPE NIPPLE REPLACED. PLAN TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE: SUPPORT HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE PIPE TO ADDRESS THE PIPE VIBRATION. OTHER AREAS REVIEWED FOR SIMILAR POTENTIAL ISSUES.
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.