"HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 10, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 10, 2011 |
| Operator | "HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P." |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.49797, -104.14246 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE WAS EQUIPMENT FAILURE ON THE RELIEF VALVE ON THE 12"" EL PASO PIPELINE ON UNIT #1. THERE WAS A RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 1 BARREL OF GASOLINE INTO THE SUMP AND IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING AREA. A VACUUM TRUCK AND CLEANUP CREW REMOVED THE CONTAMINATED SOIL AROUND THE AREA AND PLACED IT ON PLASTIC ON-SITE FOR AERATION AND ON-SITE REMEDIATION. RELIEF VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED."
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.