"MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 30, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 30, 2013 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.94754, -96.74449 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"FACILITY PERSONNEL WERE CONDUCTING A DAILY INSPECTION WHEN OIL WAS FOUND IN THE DIKE AROUND UNIT #5 AT SHINN PENCE. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE VALVE PACKING PRESSURED UP DUE TO OIL SEEPING INTO THE CAVITY ON THE VALVE. THROUGH THE RISING TEMPERATURES OF THE DAY, THIS CAVITY PRESSURED UP AND RELEASED OIL. THE VALVE WAS REPACKED AND PUT BACK IN SERVICE. INVESTIGATING THE POTENTIAL TO ADD THERMAL RELIEF VALVES ON THE AFFECTED PIPING."
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.