MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 15, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 15, 2014 |
| Operator | MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P. |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.86810, -98.02141 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $119,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE MAGELLAN OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTER WAS CONTACTED BY A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WHO REPORTED SEEING PRODUCT SPRAYING IN THE AIR AND A SMALL VAPOR CLOUD OVER THE PIPELINE. THE LINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN AND LOCAL PERSONNEL WAS DISPATCHED TO INVESTIGATE. MAGELLAN FIELD PERSONNEL DETERMINED AN O-RING SEAL IN THE BONNET OF A MAINLINE VALVE WAS LEAKING. THE SITE WAS SECURED AND THE RELEASE WAS REPAIRED BY SETTING STOPPLES, REMOVING THE LEAKING VALVE AND INSTALLING A NEW VALVE. APPROXIMATELY 0.07 CUBIC YARDS OF IMPACTED SOIL WAS REMEDIATED.
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.