KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 24, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 24, 2012 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LP |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.76885, -103.17565 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $750 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2012, KINDER MORGAN FIELD OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A SPILL SOUTH OF TANK 27 AT THE WINK STATION. THE LEAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE ON A 4'' RELIEF LINE, WHICH WAS OUT-OF-SERVICE, BUT TIED INTO AN ACTIVE FILL LINE AND BLINDED OFF. KINDER MORGAN ISOLATED THE OUT-OF-SERVICE LINE AND REMOVED IT FROM THE STATION."
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.