MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 12, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 12, 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 | 36.39836, -96.74622 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ENVIRONMENTAL CRACKING-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $175,000 |
| Emergency Response | $324,000 |
| Other Costs | $15,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A REPORT OF AMMONIA SMELL WAS PHONED INTO THE CITY OF PAWNEE POLICE DEPARTMENT. MAGELLAN OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTER WAS NOTIFIED BY THE CITY OF PAWNEE POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 6:22 PM TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010. THE SKEDEE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND MAGELLAN EMPLOYEES RESPONDED. EVACUATIONS INCLUDED 6 FAMILIES. THE RELEASE WAS LOCATED NEAR/AT MILE POST 58. THE RELEASE WAS ON THE BURIED PIPE. THE SECTION OF THE PIPE WHERE THE RELEASE OCCURRED WAS REMOVED AND REPAIRED AND THE SECTION WAS SENT IN FOR METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS. DUE TO RESTRICTIONS OF THE ONLINE FORM, QUESTION 14 ""SHUTDOWN TIME"" WAS OMITTED, BUT LATER ADDED. THE LINE WAS SHUT DOWN AT 18:25 UPON NOTIFICATION FOR INVESTIGATION. RELEASE WAS VERIFIED AT 19:08. THIS REPORT WAS MAILED 2/12/10 AS THE ONLINE REPORTING WAS NOT ACTIVE.
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.