Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2019-04-15 — KS
Operator
Flint Hills Resources, Lc
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$41,554
Incident datetime
2019-04-15 15:45
Report number
Location
KS
Narrative
On april 15, 2019 at approximately 15:45, flint hills resources (fhr) operations personnel observed stained soil near a prover at the hartford terminal and pump station. The line was not running at the time of the discovery. After excavating the area, it was determined that the source of the release was a union connection on a two-inch sump drain line. The impacted area has been cleaned up, and the union connection has been replaced. Note: the nrc was updated within 48 hrs, the update report id # is 1243020. Note: a 11. Estimated volume of commodity recovered: the volume of commodity recovered was estimated based off of recovered soil and water mixed with product, and, soil sample results of contamination left in place. A conservative estimate of 75% recovery was assumed based on this information. Updated: part a, #5 to specify the location of the release within the facility. Part a, #14, #14a, #14b. Note: the pipeline was not running at the time the release was discovered. Normal operations were resumed once the repair was completed. Section d, 8d to final
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2019-05-15 00:00:00
Iyear
2019
Report Number
20190156
Supplemental Number
32692
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
22855
Name
Flint Hills Resources, Lc
Operator Street Address
4111 East 37th Street North
Operator City Name
Wichita
Operator State Abbreviation
KS
Operator Postal Code
67220
Local Datetime
2019-04-15 15:45:00
Location Latitude
38.820179
Location Longitude
-90.09127
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
1.52
Recovered Bbls
1.14
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-04-15 15:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2019-04-15 15:45:00
Restart Datetime
2019-04-18 13:10:00
On Site Datetime
2019-04-15 15:45:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-04-15 16:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1242837
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Hartford Terminal And Pump Station
Segment Name
Hartford Terminal And Pump Station
Onshore State Abbreviation
Il
Onshore Postal Code
62048
Onshore City Name
Hartford
Onshore County Name
Madison
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Am0
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
24
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines)
Installation Year
2018
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
97
Est Cost Prop Damage
41554
Est Cost Emergency
149035
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
190686
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
740
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf Ind
No
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details
The controller's actions did not contribute to the incident.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Eq Failure Type
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Other Stripped Ind
Threaded Fitting
Additional Installation Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
K** G*****
Preparer Title
Sr. Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
K*********@f**.com
Preparer Telephone
651-438-1775
Prepared Date
2019-09-11 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
K** G*****
Authorizer Telephone
651-438-1775
Authorizer Title
Sr Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
K*********@f**.com
Narrative
On april 15, 2019 at approximately 15:45, flint hills resources (fhr) operations personnel observed stained soil near a prover at the hartford terminal and pump station. The line was not running at the time of the discovery. After excavating the area, it was determined that the source of the release was a union connection on a two-inch sump drain line. The impacted area has been cleaned up, and the union connection has been replaced. Note: the nrc was updated within 48 hrs, the update report id # is 1243020. Note: a 11. Estimated volume of commodity recovered: the volume of commodity recovered was estimated based off of recovered soil and water mixed with product, and, soil sample results of contamination left in place. A conservative estimate of 75% recovery was assumed based on this information. Updated: part a, #5 to specify the location of the release within the facility. Part a, #14, #14a, #14b. Note: the pipeline was not running at the time the release was discovered. Normal operations were resumed once the repair was completed. Section d, 8d to final
| Report Received Date | 2019-05-15 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2019 |
| Report Number | 20190156 |
| Supplemental Number | 32692 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 22855 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Flint Hills Resources, Lc |
| Operator Street Address | 4111 East 37th Street North |
| Operator City Name | Wichita |
| Operator State Abbreviation | KS |
| Operator Postal Code | 67220 |
| Local Datetime | 2019-04-15 15:45:00 |
| Location Latitude | 38.820179 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -90.09127 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 1.52 |
| Recovered Bbls | 1.14 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-04-15 15:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2019-04-15 15:45:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2019-04-18 13:10:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-04-15 15:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2019-04-15 16:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1242837 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Hartford Terminal And Pump Station |
| Segment Name | Hartford Terminal And Pump Station |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Il |
| Onshore Postal Code | 62048 |
| Onshore City Name | Hartford |
| Onshore County Name | Madison |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Am0 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 24 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines) |
| Installation Year | 2018 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 97 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 41554 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 149035 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 190686 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 740 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | No |
| Cpm Conf Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate) |
| Investigation Status Details | The controller's actions did not contribute to the incident. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Threaded Connection/coupling Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Threaded Connection/coupling Failure |
| Other Stripped Ind | Threaded Fitting |
| Additional Installation Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | K** G***** |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | K*********@f**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 651-438-1775 |
| Prepared Date | 2019-09-11 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | K** G***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 651-438-1775 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | K*********@f**.com |
| Narrative | On april 15, 2019 at approximately 15:45, flint hills resources (fhr) operations personnel observed stained soil near a prover at the hartford terminal and pump station. The line was not running at the time of the discovery. After excavating the area, it was determined that the source of the release was a union connection on a two-inch sump drain line. The impacted area has been cleaned up, and the union connection has been replaced. Note: the nrc was updated within 48 hrs, the update report id # is 1243020. Note: a 11. Estimated volume of commodity recovered: the volume of commodity recovered was estimated based off of recovered soil and water mixed with product, and, soil sample results of contamination left in place. A conservative estimate of 75% recovery was assumed based on this information. Updated: part a, #5 to specify the location of the release within the facility. Part a, #14, #14a, #14b. Note: the pipeline was not running at the time the release was discovered. Normal operations were resumed once the repair was completed. Section d, 8d to final |
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