"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 8, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 8, 2014 |
| 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 | 29.73064, -95.20349 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $675,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE DOING A ROUTINE INSPECTION ON TANK 130-4, A TERMINAL OPERATOR NOTICED STAIN ON GROUND BY TANK 130-4 CHIME. MANAGERS CONTACTED REGIONAL ENGINEERING GROUP WHO IMMEDIATELY WENT TO EVALUATE THE TANK. IT WAS AGREED THAT THE TANK FLOOR APPEARED TO HAVE A SMALL LEAK. TANK IS BEING CLEANED AND DEGASSED FOR ENTRY, AND INVESTIGATION INTO ROOT CUASE IS PENDING TANK CLEANING. CAUSE DETERMINED TO BE CRACKING IN BOTTOM WELDS DUE CORROSION AT THE WELDS. THE WELDS HAD CORRODED TO THE POINT OF INADEQUATE FILL. WE HAVE RE-WELDED NEARLY THE ENTIRE TANK BOTTOM AS PER REQUIRED PER API 650/653."
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.