MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 30, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 30, 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 | 37.84074, -98.41963 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING-RELATED (NOT GIRTH WELD OR OTHER WELDS FORMED IN THE FIELD) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $8,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING HYDROSTATIC TESTING A PINHOLE SIZE RELEASE WAS DISCOVERED THAT EVIDENTLY OCCURRED BEFORE THE HYDROSTATIC TEST BEGAN. THE DEFECTIVE PIPE WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PIPE AND HYDROSTATIC TESTING CONTINUED. IMPACTED SOIL WAS SREMEDIATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND COMPANY PROCEDURES.
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.