KINDER MORGAN PIPELINES (USA) INC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 5, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 5, 2013 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN PIPELINES (USA) INC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.32251, -102.87641 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $3,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON MARCH 5, 2013 A COMPANY EMPLOYEE WAS CONDUCTING A ROUTINE STATION CHECK AT THE PLATTE PIPELINE GURLEY STATION IN NEBRASKA WHEN HE NOTICED OIL STAINING ON THE GROUND AROUND THE TANK BOOSTER PUMP FOR TANK 607. THE EMPLOYEE IMMEDIATELY ISOLATED THE TANK BOOSTER PUMP AND DRAINED THE PUMP SEAL CATCH BASIN TO PREVENT FURTHER PRODUCT RELEASE. THE RELEASE IMPACTED AN AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 400 SQUARE FEET AT THE TANK BOOSTER PUMP LOCATION AND WAS CONTAINED COMPLETELY ON PLATTE PIPELINE PROPERTY. THE VOLUME OF THE RELEASE WAS ESTIMATED AT 10 GALLONS. ALL FREE OIL WAS RECOVERED AND THE CONTAMINATED SOIL EXCAVATED AND DISPOSED OF OFF SITE. NO EXTERNAL NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE SINCE THE RELEASE DID NOT MEET FEDERAL OR STATE AGENCY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE RELEASE APPARENTLY RESULTED FROM A SEAL FAILURE ON THE TANK BOOSTER PUMP FOR TANK 607.
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.