"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 12, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 12, 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 | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $300 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE PUMPING TO A THIRD PARTY PIPELINE ON THE 20"" CROSS CHANNEL LINE, THE THIRD PARTY PIPELINE LOST THEIR PUMP. THIS CAUSED PRESSURE TO COME BACK TO PASADENA AND THE SURGE SYSTEM WORKED AS DESIGNED TO ALLEVIATE THE PRESSURE. THE CONTROL ROOM DID A CONTROLLED SHUT DOWN AND HAD OPERATIONS WALK THE LINE. A THERMAL PRV WAS FOUND STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION ALLOWING ULSD TO COME OUT OF THE PIPING AND INTO CONTAINMENT. 75 GALLONS FELL INTO CONTAINMENT AND WAS MOVED TO A TANK. THE PRV HAD FAILED TO RESEAT DUE TO DEBRIS/TRASH INSIDE IT. THIS PRV IS BEING PIPED TO A STORAGE TANK TO PREVENT FURTHER OCCURENCE. IT WAS ALSO REPLACED."
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.