"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 30, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 30, 2012 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 45.89504, -95.39047 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | MISCELLANEOUS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $42,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING A DAILY SCHEDULED VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ALEXANDRIA TANK FARM, MAGELLAN PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A PRODUCT STAIN ON THE GROUND AROUND THE PERIMETER OF A BREAK-OUT TANK. THE TANK WAS EMPTIED OF PRODUCT, CLEANED AND INSPECTED BY QUALIFIED TANK INSPECTORS. A PORTION OF THE INTERNAL TANK LINING WAS REMOVED AND A SMALL CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE TANK SHELL, RESULTING IN THE LEAK. THE TANK WAS REPAIRED, INSPECTED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE AND THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED AND REMEDIATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 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.