MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 9, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 9, 2017 |
| Operator | MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.63018, -95.22623 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $35,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WHILE PERFORMING DAILY SITE INSPECTION AT GENOA JCT., THE OPERATOR IDENTIFIED CRUDE OIL ON THE GROUND SURFACE. UPON INVESTIGATION AND EXCAVATION IN THE AREA, THE LEAK SOURCE WAS IDENTIFIED COMING FROM A BURIED FLANGE. THE GASKET WAS REPLACED AND THE FLANGE WAS TORQUED TO MAGELLAN STANDARD TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE OF THE INCIDENT. THE SECTION OF PIPE WAS PRESSURE TESTED PRIOR TO BEING PLACED BACK IN SERVICE. APPROXIMATELY TEN CUBIC YARDS OF SOIL WAS REMEDIATED. SUPPLEMENTAL UPDATING NARRATIVE PART H.
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.