MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 23, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 23, 2013 |
| 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 | 43.58698, -93.90910 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $4,000 |
| Emergency Response | $12,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AERIAL PATROL SPOTTED A POTENTIAL RELEASE IN THE FORM OF DEAD VEGETATION AND CONTACTED LOCAL MAGELLAN PERSONNEL WHO INVESTIGATED AND DETERMINED THAT A RELEASE HAD OCCURRED. THE LINE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY EXCAVATED AND A NEAR MICROSCOPIC SIZE PINHOLE WAS DISCOVERED IN A GIRTH WELD. THE LINE WAS REPAIRED BY THE INSTALLATION OF A FULLY WELEDED STEEL SLEEVE AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. APPROXIMATELY 713 CUBIC YARDS OF IMPACTED SOIL WAS REMEDIATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND COMPANY STANDARDS.
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.