"MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 1, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 1, 2014 |
| 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 | 36.38322, -97.60424 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $30,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"FIELD PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A DARK SPOT IN THE ROAD WHICH HAD AN AMMONIA ODOR. NOTIFIED OPS CONROL, WHO SHUT DOWN THE LINE FOR AN INVESTIGATION EVENT. UPON EXCAVATION THE DETERMINATION WAS MADE THAT THERE WAS A PINHOLE IN THE GIRTH WELD. FEATURE WAS REPAIRED WITH A SLEEVE. THE NRC WAS NOTIFIED, HOWEVER, THIS RELEASE DID NOT MEET PHMSA CRITERIA FOR NOTIFICATION."
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.