MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 19, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 19, 2012 |
| 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 | 43.93146, -94.11098 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING-RELATED (NOT GIRTH WELD OR OTHER WELDS FORMED IN THE FIELD) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $17,000 |
| Emergency Response | $15,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A THIRD PARTY CALLED THE MAGELLAN OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTER IN TULSA AND REPORTED AN AREA OF POTENTIALLY DEAD VEGETATION AT THE LOCATION ACCOMPANIED BY A STRONG ODOR. MAGELLAN PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED TO THE LOCATION AND CONFIRMED THE LEAK. THE LINE WAS EXCAVATED AND A PERMANENT REPAIR WAS MADE, AND THE LINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. IMPACTED SOIL WAS REMOVED AND REMEDIATED PER COMPANY AND STATE STANDARDS.
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.