"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 12, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 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 | 40.58900, -74.21700 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 6/12/2015 AT 14:50 THE MECHANICAL SEAL ON THE DEEP WELL PUMP THAT SERVICES THE 801 LINE LEAKED DURING A JET FUEL TRANSFER TO THE BUCKEYE TERMINAL (LOCATED IN LINDEN NJ). THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT THAT WAS LEAKED WAS 150 GALLONS, ALL OF WHICH WAS CAUGHT IN THE CONTAINMENT THAT SURROUNDS THE PUMP. FIRST RESPONDERS TO THE LEAK WERE PETROLEUM OPERATORS WHO ARRIVE AT THE SIDE AND SHUT DOWN THE SYSTEM IMMEDIATELY. THE PRODUCT WAS CLEANED UP IMMEDIATELY."
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.