JAYHAWK PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 8, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 8, 2018 |
| Operator | JAYHAWK PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.34031, -98.31146 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $8,000 |
| Emergency Response | $6,000 |
| Other Costs | $500 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE PUMP SEAL FAILED AND THE LIQUID SENSING DEVICE DESIGNED TO DETECT SEAL LEAKS FAILED TO INITIATE AN ALARM. HOWEVER, THE CONTROLLER DID RECEIVE A SUMP RUN INDICATION, WHICH PROMPTED HIM TO DISPATCH FIELD PERSONNEL TO INVESTIGATE THE SOURCE OF PRODUCT FLOW TO THE SUMP. UPON ARRIVING AT THE SITE, FIELD PERSONNEL IDENTIFIED A RELEASE FROM THE PUMP SEAL.
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.