"MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP"

hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 21, 2014

Incident Information

Incident DateAugust 21, 2014
Operator"MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP"
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates29.79114, -95.27918

Cause

CauseCORROSION FAILURE
SubcauseINTERNAL CORROSION

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$15,000
Emergency Response$50
Other Costs$0

Location Map

Incident Narrative

"THE TANK LINE TO 1226 GOES UNDERGROUND THROUGH THE DIKE WALL, INTERNAL CORROSION PIT IN THE TRANSITION AREA CREATED A PINHOLE LEAK. INTERNAL CORROSION FROM LOW FLOW/NO FLOW CONDITION IS LIKELY TO BE THE CAUSE. INSTALLED SLEEVE AROUND BURIED SECTION OF PIPING."

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.

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