KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.72536, -95.20334 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
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Incident Narrative
ON 9-9-2015, SEVERE WEATHER CAUSED A CENTER POINT HIGH VOLTAGE LINE CROSS MEMBER TO FALL, DRAPING LINES OVER A HIGH VOLTAGE 12.47 KV THREE PHASE DISTRIBUTION LINE. THE ELECTRICAL ENERGY FROM THE LIGHTNING WAS TRANSFERRED THROUGH THE POLES STEEL GUIDE WIRE AND INTO THE GROUND WHERE IT ARCED TO THE LCRC 12"" PIPELINE. THIS ARC CAUSED A SMALL HOLE IN THE PIPE THAT CAUSED THE LEAK. UPON DISCOVERY THE LINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND A HARD BOOM PLACED TO CONTAIN THE PRODUCT. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED ON 9-11-2015.
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.