KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 16, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 16, 2018 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.72976, -105.22399 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,900 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 4/16/18, A THIRD PARTY OPERATOR NOTIFIED KINDER MORGAN'S LOCAL OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR OF A RELEASE NEAR THE 20"" WINK PIPELINE. THE 20"" WINK PIPELINE WAS THEN SHUTDOWN, AND A LOCAL FIELD OPERATIONS EMPLOYEE TRAVELED TO THE REPORTED SITE TO INVESTIGATE. THE EMPLOYEE CONFIRMED THAT THE LEAK WAS ON KINDER MORGAN'S 20"" WINK PIPELINE AT MILEPOST 71.6. AN ENGINEERED CLAMP WAS INSTALLED.
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.