KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.72536, -95.20334 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 11-11-16 A PUMP SEAL ON A STRIPPER PUMP FAILED RELEASING 7 BARRELS OF PRODUCT INTO CONTAINMENT. A FAILED CHECK VALVE ALLOWED THE PUMP TO ROTATE BACKWARDS, DAMAGING THE PUMP SHAFT AND IMPELLER OF THE PUMP WHICH CAUSED THE VITON SEAL TO FAIL. THE PRODUCT WAS RECOVERED, THE PIT WAS CLEARED AND THE PUMP WAS PULLED. THE PUMP WAS REBUILT AND THE CHECK VALVE WAS REPLACED. 9/28/2017 - THIS REPORT WAS OPENED IN ERROR. NO CHANGES WERE MADE - DANIELLE STEPHENS
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.