Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2025-08-14 — KS
Operator
Flint Hills Resources, Lc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2025-08-14 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
KS
Narrative
On july 17th at approximately 4:55 p.M., ingleside operations reported a release that occurred after a vacuum truck completed transferring product into tank 28077. The leak was stopped by fully closing the valve; however, approximately two barrels of crude oil were released onto the ground. Clean-up activities consisted of removing free liquid and impacted soil, and these tasks have been completed.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2025-08-14 00:00:00
Iyear
2025
Report Number
20250185
Supplemental Number
41248
Report Type
Original 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
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Latitude
27.82745
Location Longitude
-97.1955
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
2
Recovered Bbls
1.34
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Status When Identified
Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Vacuum Truck Transferring Crude Into Tank 28077
Communication State Fed Ind
No
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
No
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Ingleside
Segment Name
Ingleside Tank 41tk28077
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
78362
Onshore City Name
Ingleside
Onshore County Name
San Patricio
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
0+00
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Tank/vessel
Tank Vessel Subtype
Appurtenance
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Safe Fill Level
39.5
Safe Fill Level Exceeded Ind
No
Api Std Out Of Service Year
2021
Api Std In Service Year
2021
Installation Year
1948
Manufactured Year
1948
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
The Tank Valve Was Not Fully Closed Before Disconnecting The Vacuum Truck Hose.
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
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
130
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
9295
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
9425
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
2.5
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
It was determined that neither controller actions, nor control room issues contributed to the accident.
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
Num Contractors Tested
2
Num Contractors Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Operation Type
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Related Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
The Tank Valve Was Not Fully Closed Before Disconnecting The Vacuum Truck Hose.
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
No, But They Were Performing The Task(S) Under The Direction And Observation Of A Qualified Individual
Preparer Name
M***** P****
Preparer Title
Compliance Support Specialist
Preparer Email
M***********@f**.com
Preparer Telephone
361-242-8781
Prepared Date
2025-08-14 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
M**** T*****
Authorizer Telephone
409-273-9482
Authorizer Title
Senior Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
M***********@f**.com
Narrative
On july 17th at approximately 4:55 p.M., ingleside operations reported a release that occurred after a vacuum truck completed transferring product into tank 28077. The leak was stopped by fully closing the valve; however, approximately two barrels of crude oil were released onto the ground. Clean-up activities consisted of removing free liquid and impacted soil, and these tasks have been completed.
| Report Received Date | 2025-08-14 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2025 |
| Report Number | 20250185 |
| Supplemental Number | 41248 |
| Report Type | Original 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 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Latitude | 27.82745 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.1955 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 2 |
| Recovered Bbls | 1.34 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Status When Identified | Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Vacuum Truck Transferring Crude Into Tank 28077 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | No |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | No |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Ingleside |
| Segment Name | Ingleside Tank 41tk28077 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 78362 |
| Onshore City Name | Ingleside |
| Onshore County Name | San Patricio |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | 0+00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Tank/vessel |
| Tank Vessel Subtype | Appurtenance |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Safe Fill Level | 39.5 |
| Safe Fill Level Exceeded Ind | No |
| Api Std Out Of Service Year | 2021 |
| Api Std In Service Year | 2021 |
| Installation Year | 1948 |
| Manufactured Year | 1948 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | The Tank Valve Was Not Fully Closed Before Disconnecting The Vacuum Truck Hose. |
| 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 |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 130 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 9295 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 9425 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 2.5 |
| 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 | It was determined that neither controller actions, nor control room issues contributed to the accident. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Employees Tested | 1 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Num Contractors Tested | 2 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Operation Type | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Related Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | The Tank Valve Was Not Fully Closed Before Disconnecting The Vacuum Truck Hose. |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | No, But They Were Performing The Task(S) Under The Direction And Observation Of A Qualified Individual |
| Preparer Name | M***** P**** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Support Specialist |
| Preparer Email | M***********@f**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 361-242-8781 |
| Prepared Date | 2025-08-14 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | M**** T***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 409-273-9482 |
| Authorizer Title | Senior Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | M***********@f**.com |
| Narrative | On july 17th at approximately 4:55 p.M., ingleside operations reported a release that occurred after a vacuum truck completed transferring product into tank 28077. The leak was stopped by fully closing the valve; however, approximately two barrels of crude oil were released onto the ground. Clean-up activities consisted of removing free liquid and impacted soil, and these tasks have been completed. |
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