HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.80869, -96.91440 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING ROUTINE ACTIVITIES AN HEP EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED A SMALL RELEASE OF OIL ORIGINATING FROM A 2"" LOW POINT DRAIN. THE RELEASE WAS REPORTED TO BE DUE TO A GASKET FAILURE. IT IS BELIEVED THE GASKET FAILED DUE TO BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES CAUSING WATER IN THE DRAIN TO EXPAND, IN TURN, CAUSING THE GASKET TO FAIL.
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.