DELEK LOGISTICS OPERATING, LLC.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 17, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 17, 2013 |
| Operator | DELEK LOGISTICS OPERATING, LLC. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.25198, -92.64056 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $7,500 |
| Emergency Response | $3,600 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
LOTT(NOW DELEK) BELIEVES THE SPILL RESULTED FROM A FAILURE OF A WELD IN A SIX INCH (6') PIPELINE. THE WELD HAD INADEQUATE FUSION AND HAD LIKELY BEEN IN PLACE SINCE THE 1940'S ERA. TEMPERATURE CHANGES AND SOIL SUBSIDENCE INTRODUCED HIGHER THAN NORMAL STRESS AT THE LOCATION OF THE WELD FAILURE. SUPPLEMENT: ORIGINAL REPORT REFERENCED NRC REPORT TIME WHICH IS EASTERN TIME. CORRECTED ITEM 7 TO SHOW TIME AS CENTRAL (LOCAL) TIME. UPDATED ITEM 14) TO REFLECT ACTUAL PUMP SHUTDOWN TIME.
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.