"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 8, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 8, 2017 |
| Operator | "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.72536, -95.20334 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $20,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"LIQUID WAS FOUND ON TOP OF INTERNAL FLOATING ROOF (PONTOON). PRODUCT WAS REMOVED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MANWAY COVER HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY WHEN THE TANK WAS ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED. MANWAY WAS INSTALLED AND TANK RETURNED TO SERVICE. THIS INCIDENT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED TO THE NRC. HOWEVER, SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION DETERMINED IT DID NOT MEET THE NRC REPORTING CRITERIA. KMLT WILL BE RESCINDING THE NRC NOTIFICATION."
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.