Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-09-06 — 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)
$300,000
Incident datetime
2016-09-06 15:45
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Employee performing field inspection found staining on tank 52 concrete foundation. Automatic tank gauging and manual gauging confirmed undetectable amount of product leaked. Tank is continuously monitored with no loss detected. Tank was inspected (API 653) and necessary repairs made and returned to service.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-10-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160320
Supplemental Number
21920
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
2016-09-06 15:50:00
Location Latitude
40.52275
Location Longitude
-74.25343
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
0.02
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
2016-09-06 15:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2016-09-06 16:15:00
Restart Datetime
2016-11-30 09:00:00
On Site Datetime
2016-09-06 15:50:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-09-06 16:56:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1158313
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Perth Amboy Terminal
Segment Name
Tank 52
Onshore State Abbreviation
Nj
Onshore Postal Code
08861
Onshore City Name
Perth Amboy
Onshore County Name
Middlesex
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0
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
Single Bottom System
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Api Std Out Of Service Year
2016
Api Std In Service Year
2012
Installation Year
2007
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Unknown Leak From Tank Bottom
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Commercially Nav Ind
Yes
Commercially Nav 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
300000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
5000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
305000
Accident Psig
40
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
Controller's actions were unrelated to 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
Localized Pitting
Int Other Corrosion Ind
Yes
Int Corrosion Type Details
Uncoated Bottom, Welds Corroded. An Inadequate Assessment Was Performed During Construction Of These Tanks That Led To Having The Liner In The Tanks Removed From The Scope Of Work.
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Other Basis Ind
Yes
Int Corrosion Basis Details
Heavy Corroded Top Side Welds That Caused The Leak Were Found During The Inspection. Cause Of The Corrosion On The Welds Is Unknown. The Product In The Tank Was The Only Material To Come In Contact With The Weld.
Int Other Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Location Details
Tank Bottom. Heavy Corroded Top Side Welds Caused The Leak To Develop.
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Yes
Corrosion Coupons
Yes
Preparer Name
D******* S*******
Preparer Title
Director Compliance Codes And Standards
Preparer Email
D****************@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone
7134206496
Prepared Date
2016-12-05 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D******* S*******
Authorizer Telephone
7134206496
Authorizer Title
Director Compliance Codes And Standards
Authorizer Email
D****************@k***********.com
Narrative
Employee performing field inspection found staining on tank 52 concrete foundation. Automatic tank gauging and manual gauging confirmed undetectable amount of product leaked. Tank is continuously monitored with no loss detected. Tank was inspected (API 653) and necessary repairs made and returned to service.
| Report Received Date | 2016-10-05 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160320 |
| Supplemental Number | 21920 |
| 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 | 2016-09-06 15:50:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.52275 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -74.25343 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 | 0.02 |
| 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 | 2016-09-06 15:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2016-09-06 16:15:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2016-11-30 09:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-09-06 15:50:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-09-06 16:56:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1158313 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Perth Amboy Terminal |
| Segment Name | Tank 52 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Nj |
| Onshore Postal Code | 08861 |
| Onshore City Name | Perth Amboy |
| Onshore County Name | Middlesex |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 0 |
| 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 | Single Bottom System |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Api Std Out Of Service Year | 2016 |
| Api Std In Service Year | 2012 |
| Installation Year | 2007 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Unknown Leak From Tank Bottom |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| Commercially Nav Ind | Yes |
| Commercially Nav 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 | 300000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 5000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 305000 |
| Accident Psig | 40 |
| 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 | Controller's actions were unrelated to 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 | Localized Pitting |
| Int Other Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Int Corrosion Type Details | Uncoated Bottom, Welds Corroded. An Inadequate Assessment Was Performed During Construction Of These Tanks That Led To Having The Liner In The Tanks Removed From The Scope Of Work. |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Corrosion Basis Details | Heavy Corroded Top Side Welds That Caused The Leak Were Found During The Inspection. Cause Of The Corrosion On The Welds Is Unknown. The Product In The Tank Was The Only Material To Come In Contact With The Weld. |
| Int Other Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Location Details | Tank Bottom. Heavy Corroded Top Side Welds Caused The Leak To Develop. |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Yes |
| Corrosion Coupons | Yes |
| Preparer Name | D******* S******* |
| Preparer Title | Director Compliance Codes And Standards |
| Preparer Email | D****************@k***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 7134206496 |
| Prepared Date | 2016-12-05 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D******* S******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 7134206496 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Compliance Codes And Standards |
| Authorizer Email | D****************@k***********.com |
| Narrative | Employee performing field inspection found staining on tank 52 concrete foundation. Automatic tank gauging and manual gauging confirmed undetectable amount of product leaked. Tank is continuously monitored with no loss detected. Tank was inspected (API 653) and necessary repairs made and returned to service. |
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