"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 25, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 25, 2016 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.79637, -95.27905 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $14,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE PERFORMING FACILITY INSPECTIONS, A MAGELLAN TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED A SEAL LEAK ON THE TANK MIXER OF TANK 3511. EQUIPMENT WAS LOCKED OUT AND THE SEALS AND BEARINGS WERE REPLACED ON THE MIXER. RELEASED PRODUCT WAS RECOVERED AND THE SITE RESTORED. NO SOIL WAS IMPACTED BY THE RELEASE. THE TANK MIXER SEAL RELEASE IS ASSOCIATED WITH A SPECIFIC TYPE OF TANK MIXER INSTALLED ON SEVERAL CRUDE TANKS AT THE EAST HOUSTON TERMINAL. SCOPING TO REPLACE THE MIXER SEALS WITH A THIRD PARTY SEAL OR INSTALL SEAL LEAK DETECTION ON THE MIXER SEAL HAS BEGUN. THESE MODIFICATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVENT THE LIKELIHOOD OF FURTHER RELEASES FROM THIS TYPE OF MIXER SEAL GOING FORWARD. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL: SUBMITTING TO FINALIZE REPORT. NO CHANGES MADE TO REPORT."
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.