KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 5, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 5, 2015 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LP |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.85260, -104.55730 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON JUNE 5, 2015, THE INBOARD SEAL FAILED ON PUMP P-200 AT GUADALUPE PUMP STATION. AS A RESULT, 1.5 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED. THE CRUDE OIL WAS CONTAINED WITHIN THE PUMP BUILDING. THE BEARINGS AND SEALS ON THE PUMP WERE REPLACED.
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.