KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 17, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 17, 2016 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP |
| Commodity | CO2 (CARBON DIOXIDE) |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.74167, -107.13789 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $4,213 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 9/17/16, A KINDER MORGAN CONTRACTOR DISCOVERED A LEAK AT TORREON STATION ON THE THREADS OF A 1/2"" PLUG ON THE 24"" BLIND FLANGE. THE AREA WAS ISOLATED, AND ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO FURTHER TIGHTEN THE PLUG TO STOP THE LEAK. THE PLUG WAS TIGHT, AND ACTIONS WERE CEASED AS TO NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE PLUG OR THREADS. A 2ND PARTY CONTRACTOR DRILLED AND INSTALLED AN INJECTION FITTING ONTO THE 1/2"" PLUG. TEFLON SEALANT WAS INJECTED INTO THE 1/2"" PLUG TO STOP THE LEAK.
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.