"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 15, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 15, 2015 |
| 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 | 40.52333, -74.25601 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | "FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $200,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CONTRACTOR WAS PERFORMING A FIELD INSPECTION AND FOUND STAINING ON TANK 59 CONCRETE FOUNDATION. OPERATIONS WENT TO THE SITE AND CONFIRMED IT WAS PRODUCT (ULSD). AUTOMATIC TANK GAUGING AND MANUAL GAUGING HAS CONFIRMED UNDETECTABLE AMOUNT HAS LEAKED. TANK WAS CONTINUALLY MONITORED WITH NO LOSS DETECTIBLE. TANK WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED.
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.