Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-01-22 — 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)
$71,841
Incident datetime
2016-01-22 15:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 01/22/2016 a ulsd leak was observed near the colonial manifold. Over the course of six months, lines were pressure tested and exploratory digs were made to locate the source of the ulsd. On 6/11/2016 the tank line on DOT 170-5 was discovered to be the source 15 feet underground. Section of pipeline was flanged off the rest of the system and the pipeline was abandoned.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-07-11 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160219
Supplemental Number
21845
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
2016-01-22 15:00:00
Location Latitude
29.72536
Location Longitude
-95.20334
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
485
Recovered Bbls
484
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-01-22 15:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
At The Time Of The Incident The Source Of The Leak Was Unknown.
On Site Datetime
2016-01-22 15:15:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-03-03 09:42:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1141885
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Pasadena
Segment Name
170-5 Tank Line
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77506-0351
Onshore City Name
Pasadena
Onshore County Name
Harris
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
276
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
36
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.375
Pipe Smys
Unknown
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type
Spiral Welded
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Other
Pipe Coating Details
Asbestos Wrap
Installation Year
1950
Manufactured Year
1950
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Commercially Nav Ind
Yes
Commercially Nav Yes No
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
51000
Est Cost Prop Damage
71841
Est Cost Emergency
39780
Est Cost Environmental
125658
Est Cost Other
807540
Est Cost Other Details
Exploratory Excavation
Prpty
1095819
Accident Psig
5
Mop Psig
40
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)
Investigation Status Details
No scada in area of leak.
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
Not Cut Open
Int Water Acid Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
No
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
D******* S*******
Preparer Title
Director Of Compliance Codes And Standards
Preparer Email
D****************@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone
7134206496
Prepared Date
2016-11-16 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D******* S*******
Authorizer Telephone
7134206496
Authorizer Title
Director Of Compliance Codes And Standards
Authorizer Email
D****************@k***********.com
Narrative
On 01/22/2016 a ulsd leak was observed near the colonial manifold. Over the course of six months, lines were pressure tested and exploratory digs were made to locate the source of the ulsd. On 6/11/2016 the tank line on DOT 170-5 was discovered to be the source 15 feet underground. Section of pipeline was flanged off the rest of the system and the pipeline was abandoned.
| Report Received Date | 2016-07-11 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160219 |
| Supplemental Number | 21845 |
| 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 | 2016-01-22 15:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.72536 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.20334 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 | 485 |
| Recovered Bbls | 484 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-01-22 15:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | At The Time Of The Incident The Source Of The Leak Was Unknown. |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-01-22 15:15:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-03-03 09:42:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1141885 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Pasadena |
| Segment Name | 170-5 Tank Line |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77506-0351 |
| Onshore City Name | Pasadena |
| Onshore County Name | Harris |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 0 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 276 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 36 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.375 |
| Pipe Smys | Unknown |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Seam Type | Spiral Welded |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Other |
| Pipe Coating Details | Asbestos Wrap |
| Installation Year | 1950 |
| Manufactured Year | 1950 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | Yes |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| Commercially Nav Ind | Yes |
| Commercially Nav Yes No | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 51000 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 71841 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 39780 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 125658 |
| Est Cost Other | 807540 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Exploratory Excavation |
| Prpty | 1095819 |
| Accident Psig | 5 |
| Mop Psig | 40 |
| 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) |
| Investigation Status Details | No scada in area of leak. |
| 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 | Not Cut Open |
| Int Water Acid Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | No |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | D******* S******* |
| Preparer Title | Director Of Compliance Codes And Standards |
| Preparer Email | D****************@k***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 7134206496 |
| Prepared Date | 2016-11-16 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D******* S******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 7134206496 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Of Compliance Codes And Standards |
| Authorizer Email | D****************@k***********.com |
| Narrative | On 01/22/2016 a ulsd leak was observed near the colonial manifold. Over the course of six months, lines were pressure tested and exploratory digs were made to locate the source of the ulsd. On 6/11/2016 the tank line on DOT 170-5 was discovered to be the source 15 feet underground. Section of pipeline was flanged off the rest of the system and the pipeline was abandoned. |
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