FLINT HILLS RESOURCES, LC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 1, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 1, 2021 |
| Operator | FLINT HILLS RESOURCES, LC |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.83414, -94.89228 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $11,800 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
UPDATE - THE SECTION OF TUBING THAT LEAKED WAS SENT TO THIRD PARTY LAB FOR ANALYSIS. THE IMMEDIATE CAUSE REPORT INDICATED THAT THE TUBING FAILED DUE TO A FATIGUE CRACK THAT STARTED AS A SHALLOW GOUGE AND GREW WITH TIME. THE FATIGUE GROWTH WAS LIKELY THE RESULT OF VIBRATION ORIGINATING FROM A CONTROL VALVE. THE CONTROL VALVE WAS REMOVED ON 4/21/2022. THE VIBRATION LEVELS DECREASED AFTER THE REMOVAL OF THE CONTROL VALVE. AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30 AM ON NOVEMBER 1, 2021, AN FHR OPERATOR ON SITE DISCOVERED PRODUCT LEAKING FROM STAINLESS STEEL TUBING AT THE PUMP STATION. THE FHR OPERATOR CALLED THE PIPELINE CONTROL CENTER TO SHUT DOWN THE STATION AND ISOLATE THE RELEASE LOCATION FROM THE PIPELINE. THE LEAK LOCATION WAS DE-INVENTORIED AND THE AUXILIARY TUBING WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE STATION WAS PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE AT APPROXIMATELY 12:30 PM THAT SAME DAY.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.