"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 11, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 11, 2018 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.10586, -104.83386 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $200 |
| Other Costs | $200 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE CONDUCTING A FACILITY INSPECTION, OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED PRODUCT DRIPPING FROM THE HIGH DISCHARGE SHUTDOWN SWITCH FOR THE MAINLINE UNIT. THE UNIT AND MAINLINE WERE SHUTDOWN AND CLEAN UP ACTIVITIES COMMENCED. IMPACTED SOIL WAS CONTAINERIZED FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. THE RELEASE ORIGINATED FROM A FAULTY SEAL IN THE SHUTDOWN SWITCH. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW SHUTDOWN SWITCH. APPROXIMATELY 1 CUBIC YARD OF SOIL WAS 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.