"MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 17, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 17, 2018 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.74844, -95.20656 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $70,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING LOADING ACTIVITIES TO THE SHIP DOCK, OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A PUMP SEAL LEAK ON TANK PUMP 392. LOADING ACTIVITIES WERE IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN. THE PUMP WAS ISOLATED AND CLEAN UP ACTIVITIES COMMENCED. IMPACTED SOIL WAS EXCAVATED, CONTAINERIZED AND PROPERLY DISPOSED. THE RELEASE ORIGINATED FROM A PUMP SEAL FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION. THE PUMP SEAL WAS REPLACED. LEFT-HANDED THREADS WERE USED AS A PRECAUTION TO PREVENT THE ROTATION OF THE PUMP FROM LOOSENING THE SEAL. SEAL MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES WILL BE REVIEWED AND FOLLOWED. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL (05/10/2019): UPDATED PART G6-6 AND PART H SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL (05/21/2019): REVIEW PART G PER REQUEST BY TRRC"
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.