"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"

hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 3, 2013

Incident Information

Incident DateMay 3, 2013
Operator"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
CommodityREFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates40.59063, -74.21935

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
SubcauseNON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$300
Emergency Response$5,000
Other Costs$0

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Incident Narrative

"FIELD OPERATOR IDENTIFIED A 2"" VALVE DRIPPING ON THE END FLANGE CONNECTION OF THE 20B LINE AT THE B1 MANIFOLD. HE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED HIS SUPERVISOR AND TOGETHER THEY ISOLATED THE LEAK AND PUT A DRIP PAN ON THE GROUND BELOW. GROUD REMEDIATED AND REPAIRS MADE."

About This Pipeline Incident

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