MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.83618, -101.75231 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING A ROUTINE FACILITY INSPECTION OF THE SHARON SPRINGS PUMP STATION, A MAGELLAN TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED PRODUCT LEAKING FROM THE BONNET OF A BLOCK VALVE. THE LINE WAS SHUT DOWN, THE VALVE WAS DRAINED UP AND A WORN DOUBLE O-RING SEAL ON THE STEM WAS DISCOVERED TO BE LEAKING. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED AND APPROXIMATELY 10 YARDS OF CONTAMINATED SOIL AROUND THE BASE OF THE VALVE WAS GATHERED FOR DISPOSAL AND REPLACED WITH CLEAN BACKFILL.
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.