"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 16, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 16, 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 | 29.73093, -95.20397 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $4,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING OPERATOR ROUNDS THE KM OPERATOR FOUND PRODUCT ON THE GROUND IN OLD PIT 2. LINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN AND REMEDIATION INITIATED. WHEN THE PIPE WAS EXCAVATED A THREADED NIPPLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE RUSTED. THE NIPPLE WAS REPLACED AND THE LINE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY PUT BACK IN SERVICE. THIS FORM HAS BEEN UPDATED AT THE REQUEST OF PHMSA DUE TO INCORRECT LAT/LONGS. AT THE TIME OF THE ORIGINAL SUBMITTAL THE REQUIREMENT FOR THIS RELEASE WAS A SHORT FORM. DUE TO THE NEW ONLINE SYSTEM NOT ALLOWING FOR THE REPORT TO BE CLOSED WITHOUT REQUIRED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BEING ADDED, THE FORM HAS BEEN UPDATED."
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.