DELEK CRUDE LOGISTICS, LLC.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 12, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 12, 2021 |
| Operator | DELEK CRUDE LOGISTICS, LLC. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.50209, -94.84941 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
LOCAL OPERATOR PERSONNEL RECEIVED A CALL FROM A 3RD PARTY OPERATOR WHO IDENTIFIED A SURFACE STAIN ABOVE A FACILITY LINE IN A SHARED PIPELINE FACILITY. LOCAL OPERATOR PERSONNEL IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE CONTROL CENTER WHO SHUTDOWN THE LINE WHICH WAS GRAVITY FED. THE FACILITY LINE WAS EXPOSED. THE FAILURE WAS DETERMINED TO BE FROM A BELOW GRADE VALVE UPON WHICH A FLANGE GASKET HAD FAILED. THE RELEASED OIL WAS COLLECTED AND THE AFFECTED SOIL REMOVED. THE ANCILLARY VALVE, WHICH WAS REDUNDANT, WAS CUT OUT AND REPLACED WITH A STRAIGHT RUN OF PIPE.
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.