Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-07-08 — 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)
$675,000
Incident datetime
2014-07-08 15:45
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
While doing a routine inspection on tank 130-4, a terminal operator noticed stain on ground by tank 130-4 chime. Managers contacted regional engineering group who immediately went to evaluate the tank. It was agreed that the tank floor appeared to have a small leak. Tank is being cleaned and degassed for entry, and investigation into root cuase is pending tank cleaning. Cause determined to be cracking in bottom welds due corrosion at the welds. The welds had corroded to the point of inadequate fill. We have re-welded nearly the entire tank bottom as per required per API 650/653.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-08-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140277
Supplemental Number
19860
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
2014-07-08 15:45:00
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
Gasoline (Non-Ethanol)
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.06
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
2014-07-08 15:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Tank Was Not Being Used At The Time.
On Site Datetime
2014-07-08 15:50:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-07-08 17:05:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1088412
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
Chime
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Api Std Out Of Service Year
1996
Api Std In Service Year
2011
Installation Year
1953
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
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
No
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
675000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
675000
Accident Psig
5
Mop Psig
285
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf 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)
Investigation Status Details
Volume released was too small for scada to identify.
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
Other
Int Visual Exam Details
Corrosion Found On The Welds On The Tank Floor
Int Corrosive Commodity Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Other Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Location Details
Weld On Tank Bottom
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
No
Corrosion Coupons
No
Preparer Name
D******* S*******
Preparer Title
Manager Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
D****************@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone
7134206496
Prepared Date
2014-10-31 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D******* S*******
Authorizer Telephone
7134206496
Authorizer Title
Manager Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
D****************@k***********.com
Narrative
While doing a routine inspection on tank 130-4, a terminal operator noticed stain on ground by tank 130-4 chime. Managers contacted regional engineering group who immediately went to evaluate the tank. It was agreed that the tank floor appeared to have a small leak. Tank is being cleaned and degassed for entry, and investigation into root cuase is pending tank cleaning. Cause determined to be cracking in bottom welds due corrosion at the welds. The welds had corroded to the point of inadequate fill. We have re-welded nearly the entire tank bottom as per required per API 650/653.
| Report Received Date | 2014-08-05 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140277 |
| Supplemental Number | 19860 |
| 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 | 2014-07-08 15:45:00 |
| 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 | Gasoline (Non-Ethanol) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.06 |
| 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 | 2014-07-08 15:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Tank Was Not Being Used At The Time. |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-07-08 15:50:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2014-07-08 17:05:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1088412 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 | Chime |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Api Std Out Of Service Year | 1996 |
| Api Std In Service Year | 2011 |
| Installation Year | 1953 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| 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 | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 675000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 675000 |
| Accident Psig | 5 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf 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) |
| Investigation Status Details | Volume released was too small for scada to identify. |
| 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 | Other |
| Int Visual Exam Details | Corrosion Found On The Welds On The Tank Floor |
| Int Corrosive Commodity Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Location Details | Weld On Tank Bottom |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | No |
| Corrosion Coupons | No |
| Preparer Name | D******* S******* |
| Preparer Title | Manager Regulatory Compliance |
| Preparer Email | D****************@k***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 7134206496 |
| Prepared Date | 2014-10-31 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D******* S******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 7134206496 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | D****************@k***********.com |
| Narrative | While doing a routine inspection on tank 130-4, a terminal operator noticed stain on ground by tank 130-4 chime. Managers contacted regional engineering group who immediately went to evaluate the tank. It was agreed that the tank floor appeared to have a small leak. Tank is being cleaned and degassed for entry, and investigation into root cuase is pending tank cleaning. Cause determined to be cracking in bottom welds due corrosion at the welds. The welds had corroded to the point of inadequate fill. We have re-welded nearly the entire tank bottom as per required per API 650/653. |
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