"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"

hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 5, 2015

Incident Information

Incident DateAugust 5, 2015
Operator"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
CommodityREFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates29.73064, -95.20349

Cause

CauseCORROSION FAILURE
SubcauseEXTERNAL CORROSION

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

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.

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