MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 44.00022, -93.78267 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A ONE INCH BY ONE-QUARTER INCH SCHEDULE 80 REDUCING NIPPLE ON THE UPSTREAM SIDE OF THE MAINLINE VALVE LOCATED INSIDE A VALVE BOX DEVELOPED A SMALL CRACK IN THE THREADS BELOW THE ONE-QUARTER INCH VALVE WHICH RESULTED IN A FINE SPRAY OF PRODUCT WHILE THE LINE WAS UNDER PRESSURE. THE NIPPLE WAS REPLACED AND 400 CUBIC YARDS OF IMPACTED SOIL WAS REMEDIATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY AND STATE STANDARDS.
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.