Colorado Agency Links Fuel Contamination to Human Error at Sinclair's Denver Terminal
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment found that human error at Sinclair's Denver terminal caused diesel contamination of gasoline, affecting 365,694 gallons sold to 49 gas stations. A Notice of Violation was issued, along with a $365,694 fine. Sinclair will implement a two-person verification process for pipeline transfers following the incident.
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The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment's Division of Oil and Public Safety determined that contaminated fuel sold in the Denver metro area in January was due to human error. An improperly left open valve allowed diesel to contaminate approximately 365,694 gallons of gasoline at Sinclair's Denver Product Terminal on January 7.
This led to 1,090 customer complaints and a total contamination of about 2.5 million gallons. A Notice of Violation was issued to HF Sinclair with a $365,694 fine. Following the incident, Sinclair committed to implementing a two-person verification process for pipeline transfers.
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