"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 15, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 15, 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 | 40.58889, -74.21437 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $8,954 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 79 GALLONS OF GASOLINE LEAKED FROM THE PUMP SEAL OF PUMP #2 AT TANK 100-19 INTO THE CONCRETE PUMP PAD. REMEDIATION STARTED IMMEDIATELY AND PRODUCT HAS BEEN CLEANED UP. INCIDENT CAUSE: DUE TO THE OUTBOARD BEARINGS ON THE PUMP FAILING, IT CAUSED A BUILD UP OF HEAT ALLOWING FOR MECHANICAL SEAL FAILURE CAUSING PRODUCT TO ESCAPE THE PUMP. THE PUMP UNDERWENT A COMPLETE OVERHAUL AND 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.