UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 25, 2004
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | 001-31239
(Commission File Number) | 27-0005456
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
|
155 Inverness Drive West, Suite 200, Englewood, CO 80112-5000 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303-290-8700
Not Applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 8.01. Other Events.
On November 8, 2004, a leak occurred in a natural gas liquids (NGLs) line owned by Equitable Supply, and leased and operated by our subsidiary, MarkWest Energy Appalachia, LLC. The 4-inch pipeline transports NGLs from our Maytown gas processing plant to our Siloam fractionator. A subsequent ignition and fire from the leaked vapors resulted in property damage to five homes and injuries to some of the residents. The exact cause of the leak and resulting fire is unknown and is being investigated by us and the U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Pipeline Safety. Until repairs are completed and service is resumed on the line, NGLs from the Maytown plant will be trucked directly to the Siloam fractionator, resulting in a minor impact to our operations.
While investigation into the incident continues, at this time we believe that we have adequate insurance coverage for property damage and personal injury liability, if any, resulting from the incident and that the incident will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. |
| | (Registrant) |
| | |
Date: November 12, 2004 | By: | /s/ JAMES G. IVEY |
| | James G. Ivey |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
