MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 43.93144, -94.11320 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
LOCAL TECHNICIAN RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM A THIRD PARTY REGARDING A POTENTIAL DEAD SPOT IN A FARM FIELD. UPON INVESTIGATION FROM MAGELLAN EMPLOYEE, AN AREA OF DEAD VEGETATION WAS OBSERVED WITH AN ANHYDROUS AMMONIA ODOR. THE INVESTIGATION EVENT WAS INITIATED AT 13:30. THE PIPELINE WAS NOT ACTIVE AT THE TIME OF EVENT. THE TECHNICIAN CLOSED THE MANUAL VALVES AT MP 226 AND 217.5. UPON EXCAVATION OF THE PIPE, THE RELEASE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A PINHOLE IN THE LONGITUDINAL SEAM. A PLIDCO CLAMP WAS BOLTED TO THE PIPE TO STOP THE RELEASE AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY WELDED TO MAKE THE REPAIR PERMANENT. APPROXIMATELY 44 CUBIC YARDS OF AFFECTED SOIL WAS REMOVED
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.