MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 1, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 1, 2016 |
| Operator | MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P. |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.67171, -97.02436 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $86,872 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A PINHOLE RELEASE OCCURRED WHILE WELDING THE END WELD OF A TYPE B SLEEVE DURING A REHABILITATION DIG. THIS LINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND ISOLATED. STOPPLES WERE SET AND THE FAILED PIPE CUT OUT AND REPLACED WITH NEW, PRE-TESTED PIPE, AND THE LINE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNED TO SERVICE. APPROXIMATELY 400 CUBIC YARDS OF IMPACTED SOIL WAS LAND APPLIED. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL-FINAL REPORT WAS FILED TO LIST CHANGES IN COSTS IN PART D, AND A CHANGES REQUESTED BY PHMSA ACCIDENT COORDINATOR.
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.