"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 17, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 17, 2016 |
| Operator | "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.59064, -74.21945 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $13,318 |
| Emergency Response | $90,990 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 50 GAL. OF GASOLINE LEAKED FROM 3"" GATE VALVE DUE TO GASKET FAILURE. THE INITIAL INSPECTION INDICATES THE VALVE BONNET WAS FRACTURED ALLOWING WATER INTO A NORMALLY DRY PORTION OF THE VALVE. THE WATER FROZE AROUND THE EXISTING GASKET CAUSING AN EXPANSION AND CREATED A VOID FOR PRODUCT RELEASE."
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.