"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 1, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 1, 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 | $2,100 |
| Emergency Response | $150 |
| Other Costs | $20,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 6/1/2018, USLD WAS OBSERVED IN CONTAINMENT AT PASADENA TERMINAL'S GP MANIFOLD. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE THERMAL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WAS POPPING OFF TO RELIEF THERMAL PRESSURE BUT FAILED TO SEAT PROPERLY. AS THE PRODUCT FILLED THE SUMP, THE PUMP TO REMOVE PRODUCT FAILED TO ENGAGE WHICH CAUSED PRODUCT TO OVERFLOW UNTO CONTAINMENT. PRODUCT WAS REMOVED VIA VACUUM TRUCK AND THE THERMAL RELIEF VALVE REPLACED. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: ALL DISCHARGE FROM RELIEF VALVES ARE BEING PIPED DIRECTLY INTO A TRANSMIX TANK TO PREVENT THIS FROM REOCCURRING."
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.