"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 6, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 6, 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 | 38.84401, -90.08565 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $120,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"STAINING FOUND AROUND TANK 293 WHERE PREVIOUS LONG TERM REMEDIATION WAS OCCURRING LEAD TO INVESTIGATION OF TANK. KM MADE THE DECISION TO EVALUATE TANK SOIL SAMPLE WHICH STILL ONLY INDICATED HISTORICAL CONTAMINATION. AS A PRECAUTION TANK WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE WHERE TANK FLOOR WAS SCANNED AND VACUUM TESTED. THE VACUUM TEST REVEALED A PINHOLE IN A CORNER WELD BETWEEN THE TANK FLOOR AND THE SHELL. REPAIRS ARE ON GOING. TANK API 653 INSPECTION IS COMPLETE AND WILL BE BROUGHT BACK INTO SERVICE IN Q2 2018. PREDICTED FINAL COST IS $125,000 BUT IF COST IS TO EXCEED A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED."
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.