DELEK LOGISTICS OPERATING, LLC.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 8, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 8, 2020 |
| Operator | DELEK LOGISTICS OPERATING, LLC. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.20822, -92.62785 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50,000 |
| Emergency Response | $20,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CRUDE OIL WAS OBSERVED WITHIN THE TANK DIKE OF TANK 125A AT AMERICAN STATION. THE OIL WAS OBSERVED TO BE EMANATING FROM THE TANK BOTTOM, APPEARING AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS AROUND THE TANK. THE TANK IS A DOUBLE BOTTOM TANK, WITH A NEW SECOND FLOOR HAVING BEEN INSTALLED IN 2015. UPON IDENTIFICATION OF THE RELEASE BY OPERATOR PERSONNEL, CRUDE WAS PUMPED OUT OF THE TANK TO OTHER TANKS. THE TANK CONTAINED 20.5' OF OIL AT THE TIME OF RELEASE. AS OF THIS TIME, THE TANK COMPONENT THAT FAILED IS UNCONFIRMED. THE TANK HAS BEEN EVACUATED OF OIL, BUT HAS NOT YET BEEN POWER WASHED AND DECONTAMINATED TO PERMIT SAFE ENTRY FOR INSPECTION DUE TO HIGH LEVELS OF BENZENE. INTERNAL CLEANING OF THE TANK HAS BEEN DEFERRED INDEFINITELY WHILE THE SITE UTILIZATION IS EVALUATED.
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.