"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 15, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 15, 2012 |
| Operator | "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.52333, -74.25601 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT OO:30HRS ON 3/15/12 AND OPERATOR MAKING FIELD ROUNDS IN THE TANK FARM AREA FOUND PRODUCT LEAKING FROM A MANUAL PRESSURE GAUGE ON THE TANK LINE FOR TANK 11. THE LINE WAS NOT OPERATING AT THE TIME. OPERATIONS ISOLATED THE PIPING AND THE PRESSURE GAUGE. AT 00:45HRS RECOVERY BEGAN WITH ABSORBANTS AND AT 03:00HRS A VACUUM TRUCK WAS USED TO COLLECT PRODUCT. SOIL REMEDIATION WAS PERFORMED DURING THE DAY ON 3/15/12. FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS UNDER ASSESTMENT.
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.