KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 20, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 20, 2017 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.70691, -105.41597 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $34,601 |
| Emergency Response | $4,303 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
ON 1/20/2017, KINDER MORGAN'S CONTRACTED REHAB CREW WAS SANDBLASTING COATING OFF THE 20"" WINK PIPELINE TO EXAMINE THE PIPE WHERE A 42% METAL LOSS ANOMALY WAS IDENTIFIED BY THE LATEST IN-LINE INSPECTION. AS THE CREW SANDBLASTED, THE PIPE BEGAN TO LEAK. THE LEAK WAS REPORTED TO THE CONTROL CENTER, AND THE PIPELINE WAS SHUTDOWN. 41 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED, AND 40 BARRELS WERE RECOVERED AND RETURNED TO OPERATIONS. A B-SLEEVE WAS INSTALLED AS THE PERMANENT REPAIR.
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.