FLINT HILLS RESOURCES, LC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 2, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 2, 2019 |
| Operator | FLINT HILLS RESOURCES, LC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.81903, -90.09110 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $850 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON APRIL 2, 2019 AT 14:15, FLINT HILLS RESOURCES (FHR) OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A CRUDE OIL RELEASE DURING A STATION WALK THROUGH AT THE HARTFORD TERMINAL AND PUMP STATION. APPROXIMATELY FIVE GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED FROM A 1/2"" NEEDLE VALVE. LOCAL PERSONNEL WERE ON SITE TO CLEAN UP THE IMPACTED SOIL. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE VALVE. PART C, ITEM #4 IS ESTIMATED INITIAL INSTALL DATE.
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.