"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 8, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 8, 2018 |
| 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 | 40.59068, -74.22650 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $113,240 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 10/07/2018 A KINDER MORGAN OPERATOR WALKING THROUGH THE TERMINAL OBSERVED A STAIN ON THE CHIME OF TANK 95. TANK 95 WAS NOT BEING OPERATED AT THE TIME. THE TANK WAS ISOLATED, EMPTIED AND CLEANED. ONE GALLON OF PRODUCT WAS REMEDIATED FROM THE SOIL AROUND THE CHIME. AN OUT OF SERVICE API 653 INSPECTION DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK TO BE CORROSION ON THE TANK FLOOR. REPAIRS COMPLETED AS PER API 653 RECOMMENDATIONS. 48 HOUR NRC NUMBER: 1227105."
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.