"MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 12, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 12, 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 | 29.74739, -95.20334 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A SEAL LEAK DURING INSPECTION OF THE TANK 368 MIXERS. PRODUCT MOVEMENT INTO THE TANK WAS SHUT DOWN. THE RELEASE WAS CONTAINED AND CLEAN UP ACTIVITIES COMMENCED. THE RELEASE OCCURRED DUE TO SEAL FAILURE ON THE TANK MIXER. PRODUCT WAS TRANSFERRED FROM THE TANK AND THE MIXER SEALS WERE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY 10 CUBIC YARDS OF SOIL WERE REMEDIATED.
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.