KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 27, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 27, 2015 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.76762, -103.17699 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $25,000 |
| Emergency Response | $6,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
ON 10/27/2015, A KINDER MORGAN FIELD OPERATOR WAS MAKING A TANK SWITCH AT WINK STATION AND SMELLED CRUDE OIL. UPON INVESTIGATING, THE OPERATOR DISCOVERED A RELEASE ON THE TANK 3 SUCTION LINE. THE SUCTION LINE WAS IN-SERVICE IDLED, AND THE ATTACHED TANK WAS OUT-OF-SERVICE FOR THE API 653 INTERNAL TANK INSPECTION. THE LINE IS NOW COMPLETELY ISOLATED AND DRAINED OF PRODUCT. THE SECTION OF PIPE THAT LEAKED WILL BE REPLACED. THE SECTION OF PIPE THAT LEAKED HAS BEEN REPLACED. AZ 1/14/16
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.