"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"

hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 15, 2014

Incident Information

Incident DateFebruary 15, 2014
Operator"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
CommodityREFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates38.88144, -94.74520

Cause

CauseNATURAL FORCE DAMAGE
SubcauseTEMPERATURE

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$90,000
Emergency Response$10,000
Other Costs$0

Location Map

Incident Narrative

"LOCATION PERSONNEL DISCOVERED PRODUCT DRIPPING FROM THE PRODUCT SENSING VALVE ON TANK 1424. ICE FORMED IN THE ROOF DRAIN SYSTEM AND DAMAGED ONE OF THE JOINTS ALLOWING PRODUCT TO ENTER THE SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE PRODUCT SENSING VALVE (A VALVE DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE WHEN EXPOSED TO PRODUCT) FAILED TO CLOSE DUE TO A PIECE OF ICE ALLOWING PRODUCT TO LEAK OUT WITHIN THE TANK'S CONTAINMENT FLOOR. 2-15-2015 REVISED FINAL REPORT FILED TO INCLUDE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS OF $113,220 IN PART D. APPROXIMATELY 164 CUBIC YARDS OF IMPACTED SOIL WAS REMEDIATED."

About This Pipeline Incident

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