"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 9, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 9, 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 | 29.72536, -95.20334 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | ELECTRICAL ARCING FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT OR FACILITY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100,000 |
| Emergency Response | $173,000 |
| Other Costs | $80,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 9-9-2015, SEVERE WEATHER CAUSED A CENTER POINT HIGH VOLTAGE LINE CROSS MEMBER TO FALL, DRAPING LINES OVER A HIGH VOLTAGE 12.47 KV THREE PHASE DISTRIBUTION LINE. THE ELECTRICAL ENERGY FROM THE LIGHTNING WAS TRANSFERRED THROUGH THE POLES STEEL GUIDE WIRE AND INTO THE GROUND WHERE IT ARCED TO THE LCRC 12"" PIPELINE. THIS ARC CAUSED A SMALL HOLE IN THE PIPE THAT CAUSED THE LEAK. UPON DISCOVERY THE LINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND A HARD BOOM PLACED TO CONTAIN THE PRODUCT. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED ON 9-11-2015."
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.