KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 28, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 28, 2015 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP |
| Commodity | CO2 (CARBON DIOXIDE) |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.49701, -107.74874 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $16,000 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING HYDRO EXCAVATION OF A 24"" CHECK VALVE AT KM CO2'S BLANCO STATION, KM CO2 EMPLOYEES NOTICED BUBBLES COMING UP THROUGH THE MUD. THE CHECK VALVE WAS FULLY EXPOSED, AND A CO2 LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON A DRAIN PIPE COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VALVE. THE DRAIN PIPE WAS TAPPED AND FILLED WITH SEALANT MATERIAL. KM CO2 FIELD OPERATIONS IDENTIFIED 2 ADDITIONAL STATIONS THAT COULD HAVE HAD A VALVE WITH A SIMILAR CONFIGURATION. THE VALVE AT EACH STATION WAS EXCAVATED AND INSPECTED FOR A DRAIN PIPE. NO DRAIN PIPE WAS DISCOVERED ON EITHER VALVE."
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.