"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 28, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 28, 2016 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.53743, -96.35680 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ENVIRONMENTAL CRACKING-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $40,000 |
| Emergency Response | $7,000 |
| Other Costs | $10,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTIONS, LOCAL OPERATIONS PERSONNEL OBSERVED STANDING PRODUCT AROUND THE BOTTOM EXTENSION OF BREAK-OUT TANK 504 AT MAGELLAN'S SIOUX CITY TERMINAL FACILITY. PRODUCT WAS PROMPTLY TRANSFERRED OUT OF THE TANK, THE TANK WAS CLEANED AND INSPECTED WHEN A CRACK WAS FOUND BETWEEN THE BOTTOM PLATE AND LAP WELD DUE TO THE TANK EDGE SETTLEMENT. AT THIS TIME MAGELLAN HAS NO PLANS TO RETURN TANK 504 TO SERVICE. APPROXIMATELY 63 CUBIC YARDS OF IMPACTED SOIL WAS REMEDIATED."
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.