KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 21, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 21, 2010 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP |
| Commodity | CO2 (CARBON DIOXIDE) |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.06576, -103.17361 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | MISCELLANEOUS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $600 |
| Emergency Response | $250 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 10/21/2010 AT 17:26 AT KM CO2 MCCAMEY STATION LOCATED IN UPTON COUNTY, A RELIEF VALVE SET AND CALIBRATED TO OPERATE AT 2160 PSI POPPED/VENTED TO ATMOSPHERE AT 2085 PSIG DUE TO A PRESSURE SURGE FROM THIRD PARTY PUMP FACILITY. THE RELIEF DURATION WAS FROM 17:26 UNTIL 19:16 AT 2030 PSI AVERAGE PRESSURE. THE RELIEF VALVE IS INSTALLED IN A LOCATION TO PROTECT KINDER MORGAN'S PIPELINE. HOWEVER, THE INITIAL SET POINT WAS SET TOO LOW FOR THE ESTABLISHED MOP OF THE LINE. THE SET POINT HAS BEEN RESET TO 105% OF THE MOP, 2330 PSIG."
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.