JAYHAWK PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 13, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 13, 2012 |
| Operator | JAYHAWK PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.61590, -99.12630 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $200 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING ROUTINE CHECK OF STATION STATION OPERATOR FOUND THAT PACKING HAD BEGAN LEAKING AND CREATED A SPILL. PUMP WAS SHUT DOWN AND LOTO'D VAC TRUCK WAS CALLED OUT TO PICK UP APPROX. 9 GALLONS OF OIL ON SURFACE. LIBERAL PERSONELL WERE DISPATCHED TO SITE AND ALL IMPACTED SOILS WERE REMOVED AND WILL BE REMEDIATED. MECHANIC REPLACED PACKING IN PUMP. AFFECTED AREA WAS 35 FEET LONG BY 5 FEET WIDE.GROUND WAS WET FROM RAIN SO OIL DID NOT SOAK INTO GROUND MORE THAN AN INCH OR SO
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.