"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 5, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 5, 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 | 29.73064, -95.20349 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
EXTERNAL FLOATING ROOF ON TANK 150-27 DEVELOPED A PINHOLE LEAK ON TOP OF THE ROOF. THIS HOLE ALLOWED PRODUCT TO COLLECT ON TOP OF THE ROOF. THE PRODUCT WAS REMOVED VIA VACUUM TRUCK IMMEDIATELY. THE ROOF WAS LANDED AND AN IN-SERVICE REPAIR WAS MADE. ROOF IS BEING MONITORED DAILY TO ENSURE NO ADDITIONAL HOLES DEVELOP.
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.