KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 9, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 9, 2016 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.80290, -103.81378 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 3/9/2016, KINDER MORGAN CONTROLLER RECEIVED A CALL FROM 3RD PARTY OPERATOR FOR POSSIBLE LEAK AT KINDER MORGAN'S MASON STATION. THE CONTROLLER SHUTDOWN THE ASSOCIATED PIPELINE, AND NOTIFIED LOCAL FIELD OPERATIONS. FIELD OPERATIONS PERSONNEL INVESTIGATED THE SITE, AND DISCOVERED A LEAK ON THE GRAVITOMETER FEED PUMP AT MASON STATION. THE PUMP WAS ISOLATED AND REMOVED. IT IS CURRENTLY WITH THE MANUFACTURER FOR INVESTIGATION.
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.