MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 15, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 15, 2010 |
| Operator | MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P. |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.53250, -95.13320 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $25,000 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC REPOTED A POSSIBLE RELEASE TO MAGELLAN'S OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTER. THE LINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN AND DEPRESSURIZED. MAGELLAN PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED TO INVESTIGATE, AND DISCOVERED A PINHOLE LEAK IN A GIRTH WELD. THE LINE WAS EXCAVATED AND THE LEAK LOCATED AND REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A FULL- ENCIRCLEMENT SLEEVE. IMPACTED SOIL WAS 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.