KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 30, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 30, 2013 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP |
| Commodity | CO2 (CARBON DIOXIDE) |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.86057, -100.93178 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,440 |
| Other Costs | $4,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013, KINDER MORGAN OPERATIONS DISCOVERED A CO2 LEAK ON A 4-INCH BYPASS GLOBE VALVE ON THE COGDELL PIPELINE AT MILEPOST 0 WITHIN KINDER MORGAN SACROC PUMP STATION #11. THE BYPASS AROUND THE VALVE WAS BLOWN DOWN AND THE 4'' VALVE WAS REPAIRED ON JANUARY 30. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PACKING SEAL HAD DETERIORATED OVER TIME CAUSING THE LEAK. THE PUMP STATION WAS NOT RESTARTED UNTIL FEBRUARY 1, 2013 DUE TO UNRELATED MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES.
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.