DELEK MARKETING AND SUPPLY, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 28, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 28, 2020 |
| Operator | DELEK MARKETING AND SUPPLY, LP |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.30367, -101.46210 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $50,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE MESA PIPELINE IS A 3.8 MILE 16' DIAMETER CRUDE LINE IN TRANSPORTATION SERVICE. UPON ARRIVING AT THE NORTH BIG SPRING JUNCTION STATION FOR NORMAL OPERATIONS WORK, DELEK PERSONNEL IDENTIFIED CRUDE OIL ON THE GROUND BELOW A METER SKID. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT IDENTIFICATION THE LINE WAS NOT OPERATING. THE CONTROL CENTER WAS CONTACTED TO PREVENT FUTURE STARTUP OF THE LINE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FROM THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED BODY BLEED TUBING ON A VALVE ON THE METER SKID. THE 1/2' TUBING WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THE VALVE WAS ISOLATED AND THE TUBING REPLACED. ADDITIONAL VALVES OF SIMILAR MANUFACTURE WERE INVESTIGATED. THE TUBING ON 3 ADDITIONAL VALVES WAS REPLACED.
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.