"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 9, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 9, 2013 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.36555, -94.93971 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $50 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"FACILITY OPERATOR DISCOVERED OIL OUTSIDE THE SUMP. OIL WASN'T VISIBLY LEAKING UPON DISCOVERY. TECHNICIAN WAS CALLED TO ASSIST AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SUMP PUMP'S ROPE PACKING HAD FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. THE PACKING WAS REPLACED, TESTED SUMP HIGH AND HIGH/HIGH SWITCHES AND AREA CLEANED UP. PROJECT IN PLACE TO REPLACE SUMP PUMP WITH AN UPGRADED PUMP."
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.