"HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 31, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 31, 2019 |
| Operator | "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.80869, -96.91440 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.