FLINT HILLS RESOURCES, LC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 15, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 15, 2019 |
| Operator | FLINT HILLS RESOURCES, LC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.81474, -97.09474 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $1,680 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT APPROXIMATELY 2:00 PM ON 01/15/2019, A FLINT HILLS RESOURCES EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED A LEAKING VALVE PACKING GLAND. THE LEAK WAS STOPPED BY TIGHTENING THE VALVE PACKING GLAND. APPROXIMATELY 15 GALLONS OF GASOLINE LEAKED TO TANK FARM CONTAINMENT. THE CLEANUP WAS COMPLETED THE NEXT MORNING ON 01/16/2019. UPDATED PART G PER REQUEST OF PHMSA INVESTIGATOR BRIAN PIERZINA AND FINALIZED ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS.
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.