"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 17, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 17, 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 | 29.72536, -95.20334 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $35,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING A NORMAL WALK AROUND A KM OPERATOR FOUND PRODUCT LEAKING FROM A GASKET AT APPROXIMATELY 1408HRS ON JANUARY 17, 2012. THE LINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN AND ISOLATED. WE RELEASED APPROXIMATELY 2BBLS OF GASOLINE INTO CONTAINMENT IN THE PIT. THE INITIAL CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE EQUIPMENT FAILURE. THE VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE LINE IS RUNNING. 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.