"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 17, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 17, 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 | 29.72536, -95.20334 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 8/17/18 AT APPROXIMATELY 13:50 CST, A MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THE VAULT OF TANK 150-48 CONTAINED ULSD. THE VAULT WAS EMPTIED VIA SUMP PUMP TO TANK 17-2. THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE CHECK VALVE ON THE DISCHARGE OF TANKS 150-48' E-VALVE FAILED. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED AND ALL OTHER CHECK VALVES AT SIMILAR LOCATIONS WERE EXAMINED."
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.