"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 26, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 26, 2014 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.06417, -96.86614 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $25 |
| Emergency Response | $7,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A TUBING FITTING FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, RESULTING IN A RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 84 GALLONS OF DIESEL ONTO A CONCRETE CONTAINMENT WITH SOME PRODUCT RUNNING OFF TO THE SOIL. A VAC TRUCK WAS USED TO REMOVE THE FREE STANDING PRODUCT FROM THE CONCRETE CONTAINMENT. THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED AND PLACED INTO A ROLLOFF BOX FOR DISPOSAL. WE REPLACED THE PIECE OF TUBING, APPROXIMATELY 12"", AND A FITTING. OPERATING PROCEDURES WERE CHANGED TO ELIMINATE VIBRATION DUE TO BACK PRESSURE AND ADDING SUPPORTS TO THE PIPE."
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.