MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.72001, -95.14234 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION 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
A THREADED WATER/SEDIMENT SAMPLER PLUG FAILED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CORROSION LIQUID DEBRIS AND COUPON HOLDER, RESULTING IN THE RELEASE. THE HOLDER WAS ISOLATED TO STOP THE RELEASE. THE PLUG WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO DETERMINED THE RELEASE WAS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE PLUG THREADS WHICH PREVENTED IT FROM CORRECTLY TIGHTENING TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. APPROXIMATELY 537CUBIC YARDS OF IMPACTED SOIL AND ROCK WAS REMEDIATED.
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.