"MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 19, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 19, 2015 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.74863, -95.20251 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $9,500 |
| Other Costs | $40,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"OPERATIONS IDENTIFIED PRODUCT AT THE SURFACE OVER LATERAL LINE TO TANK 311. INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED A PINHOLE LEAK ON A DEAD-LEG SECTION OF PIPE ATTACHED TO THE LINE. THE DEAD-LEG SECTION OF PIPE WAS CUTOUT PRIOR TO RETURNING THE TANK LATERAL LINE BACK TO SERVICE. IMPACTED SOIL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH FRESH SOIL. TELEPHONIC NOTICE TO THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER WAS MADE BASED ON TOTAL COSTS EXCEEDING $50,000."
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.