"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 28, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 28, 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 | 38.36098, -96.27164 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $18,382 |
| Emergency Response | $19,083 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A MAGELLAN TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED PRODUCT INSIDE A VALVE CAN AT EMPORIA STATION WHILE CONDUCTING A ROUTINE STATION INSPECTION. HE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED MAGELLAN OPERATING CONTROL, WHICH SHUT DOWN THE LINE. FURTHER INSPECTION DETERMINED THAT A SEAL ON THE VALVE STEM HAD FAILED, CAUSING THE RELEASE. THE VALVE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SPOOL OF NEW, PRE-TESTED PIPE FOLLOWING MAGELLAN PROCEDURES. THE PRODUCT WAS RECOVERED AND THE LINE RETURNED TO SERVICE."
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.