KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 3, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 3, 2012 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP |
| Commodity | CO2 (CARBON DIOXIDE) |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.03138, -102.82027 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | WRONG EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED OR INSTALLED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,911 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
THERMAL RELIEF VALVE AT SHEEP MOUNTAIN STATION PREMATURELY RELIEVED ON APRIL 3, 2012. RELIEF VALVE WAS SET AT 2,625 PSIG. PUMP STATION WAS OPERATING AT 2,175 PSIG. RELIEF VALVE WAS SPECIFIED WITH INCORRECT SEAT MATERIAL DURING PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHASE. AS A RESULT OF OUR INVESTIGATIONS, WE CHECKED THE MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE REMAINING NEWLY INSTALLED VALVES (7). WE FOUND THAT ALL 7 ALSO HAD INCORRECT SEAT MATERIAL, AND REPLACED EACH ONE.
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.