"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 6, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 6, 2010 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.80218, -96.90935 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE PERFORMING A FACILITY INSPECTION THE STATION OPERATOR DISCOVERED A LEAKING FITTING. THIS IS A 3/8"" TO 1/4"" SWEDGE FITTING CONNECTING THE PRESSURE REGULATOR TO THE RELIEF VALVE AT BOOSTER PUMP P1100 AT THE EL DORADO WEST STATION. HE ESTIMATED 3 BBLS OF GASOLINE HAD BEEN RELEASED TO THE GROUND UNDER THE FITTING. HE FOUND THAT THE FITTING HAD CRACKED."
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.