"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 30, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 30, 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 | 40.58953, -74.22552 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $13,451 |
| Emergency Response | $5,426 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 5/30/19 AT 4:30 PM TERMINAL MANAGER RECEIVED CALL FROM A TERMINAL OPERATOR STATING A PINHOLE LEAK HAD BEEN IDENTIFIED ON THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PIPING ON TANK 96 AT THE CARTERET TRUCK RACK TERMINAL. TANK 96 CONTAINED HEAVY NAPTHA. QUANTITY RELEASED INTO SECONDARY CONTAINMENT WAS 7.9 GALLONS OF NAPTHA. KINDER MORGAN'S TERMINAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM, MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND REMEDIATION CONTRACTORS WORKED TOGETHER TO DRAIN THE TANK, REPAIR THE TANK AND REMEDIATE THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT AREA. VERIFICATION OF FINALIZED REMEDIATION IS PENDING. THE FAILED PRESSURE RELIEF LINE HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH THICKER WALL PIPING AND ADDITIONAL BRACING. TANK 96 IS BACK IN SERVICE. 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.