"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 11, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 11, 2016 |
| 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 | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $40,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 11-11-16 A PUMP SEAL ON A STRIPPER PUMP FAILED RELEASING 7 BARRELS OF PRODUCT INTO CONTAINMENT. A FAILED CHECK VALVE ALLOWED THE PUMP TO ROTATE BACKWARDS, DAMAGING THE PUMP SHAFT AND IMPELLER OF THE PUMP WHICH CAUSED THE VITON SEAL TO FAIL. THE PRODUCT WAS RECOVERED, THE PIT WAS CLEARED AND THE PUMP WAS PULLED. THE PUMP WAS REBUILT AND THE CHECK VALVE WAS REPLACED. 9/28/2017 - THIS REPORT WAS OPENED IN ERROR. NO CHANGES WERE MADE - DANIELLE STEPHENS"
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.