"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 30, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 30, 2011 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.79428, -95.28162 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50,000 |
| Emergency Response | $26,500 |
| Other Costs | $30,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE LATERAL LINE FROM TANK 3012 SHIFTED DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION DURING A SLACK LINE CONDITION. THE SHIFT OF THE PIPE CAUSED A 1 INCH NIPPLE LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PIPE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH A CONCRETE PIPE SUPPORT CAUSING THE NIPPLE TO BREAK OFF ALLOWING PRODUCT TO BE RELEASED INTO A DRAINAGE SWALE WITHIN THE TERMINAL FACILITY. PRODUCT WAS CONTAINED IN THE DRAINAGE SWALE AND DID NOT LEAVE THE FACILITY. METALURGICAL ANALYSIS AND A HYDRAULIC STUDY WERE COMPLETED ON THE PIPE SEGMENT AND SENT TO PHMSA.
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.