"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 11, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 11, 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 | 40.58397, -74.21195 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $19,651 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 07/11/19 AT 5:30 AM TERMINAL OPERATOR FOUND A LEAK HAD BEEN IDENTIFIED ON THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PIPING ON TANK 65 AT THE CARTERET TERMINAL. TANK 65 CONTAINED GASOLINE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. QUANTITY RELEASED WAS 25 BARRELS OF GAS. KINDER MORGAN'S TERMINAL MAINTENANCE TEAM AND REMEDIATION CONTRACTORS WORKED TOGETHER TO REPAIR THE TANK AND REMEDIATE THE DIKE AREA. THE FAILED PRESSURE RELIEF LINE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND TANK 65 IS BACK IN SERVICE. 48 HOUR NRC #: 1251776. DUE TO THE LONG TERM ASSESSMENT FOR SOIL REMEDIATION, THE COSTS ARE AN ESTIMATE. IF, AFTER THE ASSESSMENT IS COMPLETED THE COSTS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT TO THE ESTIMATE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED. 04/09/2025 - UPDATED BY PHMSA PER OPERATOR APPROVAL."
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.