KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 3, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 3, 2012 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN WINK PIPELINE LP |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.47285, -102.89311 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $26,000 |
| Other Costs | $12,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE MOTOR ON THE 3RD PARTY PUMP EXCEEDED THE MAXIMIUM RPM CAPACITY OF THE PUMP. THE PUMP WAS EQUIPPED WITH PULSATION DAMPENERS WHICH WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THESE CONDITIONS LEAD TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION ON KM'S PIPELINE. KM REQUIRED THE 3RD PARTY PUMP OPERATOR TO REPAIR THE CONDITIONS THAT LED TO THE VIBRATION BEFORE RECONNECTING THE 3RD PARTY EQUIPMENT. THESE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED BY THE 3RD PARTY PUMP OPERATOR.
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.