"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 6, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 6, 2015 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.79477, -95.28210 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $25 |
| Emergency Response | $8,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A NIPPLE ON A 2-INCH DRAIN DOWN VALVE ON A TANK LATERAL LINE DEVELOPED A PINHOLE LEAK. THE LINE WAS ISOLATED AND DRAINED OF PRODUCT SO THE NIPPLE COULD BE REPLACED. THE TANK LINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE FOLLOWING THE REPAIR. THE NIPPLE WAS SENT TO A LABORATORY FOR ANALYSIS WHICH DETERMINED THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY UNDER DEPOSIT PITTING THAT INITIATED AT THE ID SURFACE. THE PRESENCE OF WATER AND DEBRIS CAUSED A REDUCED OXYGEN ENVIRONMENT UNDER THE DEBRIS WHICH PROMOTED PITTING.
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.