MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.36098, -96.27164 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A MAGELLAN TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED PRODUCT INSIDE A VALVE CAN AT EMPORIA STATION WHILE CONDUCTING A ROUTINE STATION INSPECTION. HE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED MAGELLAN OPERATING CONTROL, WHICH SHUT DOWN THE LINE. FURTHER INSPECTION DETERMINED THAT A SEAL ON THE VALVE STEM HAD FAILED, CAUSING THE RELEASE. THE VALVE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SPOOL OF NEW, PRE-TESTED PIPE FOLLOWING MAGELLAN PROCEDURES. THE PRODUCT WAS RECOVERED AND THE LINE RETURNED TO SERVICE.
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.