Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2013-07-12 — TX
Operator
Kinder Morgan Liquid Terminals, Llc
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$1,000,000
Incident datetime
2013-07-12 16:15
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Tank 150-40. A 150,000 external floating roof storage tank being used to store diesel developed a small leak coming from underside of the tank. A terminal operator performing gauging duties noticed a small puddle of diesel as he was walking aroun the tank. He reported his findings and management team went to the tank to investigate the leak. We saw the small puddle of diesel and a drip from under the tank occured every 45 to 60 seconds. We stripped the tank to eliminate the dripping of diesel. We isolated the tank and cleaned for entry. Upon inspecting the tank bottom, we determined that the bottom coating had failed and there were several pinholes on the floor of the tank. We moved forward with a full API 653 inspection and will replace the tank bottom and address any other issues determined by the inspection.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-08-09 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130272
Supplemental Number
18901
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
26041
Name
Kinder Morgan Liquid Terminals, Llc
Operator Street Address
1001 Louisiana St, Suite 1000
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2013-07-12 16:15:00
Location Latitude
29.73064
Location Longitude
-95.20349
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.02
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-07-12 16:15:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
On Site Datetime
2013-07-12 16:25:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-07-22 13:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1054690
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77506
Onshore City Name
Pasadena
Onshore County Name
Harris
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Tank/vessel
Tank Vessel Subtype
Other
Tank Vessel Details
Tank Bottom
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Api Std Out Of Service Year
2010
Api Std In Service Year
2010
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
1000000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Est Cost Other Details
Tank Floor Replacement
Prpty
1000000
Accident Psig
12
Mop Psig
285
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
< 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
No
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Int Other Corrosion Ind
Yes
Int Corrosion Type Details
Liner Failed.
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Other Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Location Details
Tank Floor
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
Yes
Cleaning Dewatering
No
Corrosion Coupons
No
Preparer Name
D******* S*******
Preparer Title
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Prepared Date
2014-01-08 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D******* S*******
Authorizer Telephone
713.725.0147
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
D****************@k***********.com
Narrative
Tank 150-40. A 150,000 external floating roof storage tank being used to store diesel developed a small leak coming from underside of the tank. A terminal operator performing gauging duties noticed a small puddle of diesel as he was walking aroun the tank. He reported his findings and management team went to the tank to investigate the leak. We saw the small puddle of diesel and a drip from under the tank occured every 45 to 60 seconds. We stripped the tank to eliminate the dripping of diesel. We isolated the tank and cleaned for entry. Upon inspecting the tank bottom, we determined that the bottom coating had failed and there were several pinholes on the floor of the tank. We moved forward with a full API 653 inspection and will replace the tank bottom and address any other issues determined by the inspection.
| Report Received Date | 2013-08-09 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2013 |
| Report Number | 20130272 |
| Supplemental Number | 18901 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 26041 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Kinder Morgan Liquid Terminals, Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 1001 Louisiana St, Suite 1000 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2013-07-12 16:15:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.73064 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.20349 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.02 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-07-12 16:15:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-07-12 16:25:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2013-07-22 13:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1054690 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77506 |
| Onshore City Name | Pasadena |
| Onshore County Name | Harris |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Tank/vessel |
| Tank Vessel Subtype | Other |
| Tank Vessel Details | Tank Bottom |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Api Std Out Of Service Year | 2010 |
| Api Std In Service Year | 2010 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 1000000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Tank Floor Replacement |
| Prpty | 1000000 |
| Accident Psig | 12 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | < 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate) |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | Internal Corrosion |
| Internal External | Internal Corrosion |
| Int Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Int Other Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Int Corrosion Type Details | Liner Failed. |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Location Details | Tank Floor |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | Yes |
| Cleaning Dewatering | No |
| Corrosion Coupons | No |
| Preparer Name | D******* S******* |
| Preparer Title | Regulatory Compliance Manager |
| Prepared Date | 2014-01-08 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D******* S******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713.725.0147 |
| Authorizer Title | Regulatory Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | D****************@k***********.com |
| Narrative | Tank 150-40. A 150,000 external floating roof storage tank being used to store diesel developed a small leak coming from underside of the tank. A terminal operator performing gauging duties noticed a small puddle of diesel as he was walking aroun the tank. He reported his findings and management team went to the tank to investigate the leak. We saw the small puddle of diesel and a drip from under the tank occured every 45 to 60 seconds. We stripped the tank to eliminate the dripping of diesel. We isolated the tank and cleaned for entry. Upon inspecting the tank bottom, we determined that the bottom coating had failed and there were several pinholes on the floor of the tank. We moved forward with a full API 653 inspection and will replace the tank bottom and address any other issues determined by the inspection. |
External Resources
PHMSA pipeline safety insights.
Product
Features
Company
All rights reserved. Copyright © by ClearPHMSA