FLINT HILLS RESOURCES PINE BEND, LLC - PLEASANT HILL TRAP | Refined Product Pipeline Facility in Pleasant Hill, Iowa

FLINT HILLS RESOURCES PINE BEND, LLC - PLEASANT HILL TRAP is a refined product pipeline facility located at 2503 SE 43rd St., Pleasant Hill, Polk County, Iowa. The facility is operational and serves as a trap (likely a pig trap or launcher/receiver) along the Pine Bend pipeline system, which transports refined petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. The facility is classified under NAICS code 486910 for pipeline transportation of refined petroleum products. The facility operates under the regulatory oversight of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and must comply with 49 CFR Part 195 for hazardous liquid pipelines. As part of the Pine Bend system, it connects to Flint Hills Resources' refining and distribution network, which includes the Pine Bend Refinery in Minnesota. The pipeline infrastructure in Iowa is extensive, with many pipelines traversing agricultural and urban areas, requiring rigorous integrity management and spill prevention programs. This facility plays a key role in the regional fuel supply chain, serving the Des Moines metropolitan area and surrounding regions. Its location in a suburban area near residential and commercial zones necessitates careful monitoring and maintenance to ensure safety and environmental protection. The pipeline system contributes to the reliable distribution of refined products across the Midwest.

The facility is situated in Pleasant Hill, a suburb of Des Moines, Iowa, in an area with mixed residential and commercial land use. The proximity to populated areas and potential waterways (such as the Des Moines River) increases the environmental risk profile. Pipelines transporting refined products pose spill hazards that could impact soil and groundwater. Regulatory compliance with PHMSA's spill response and cathodic protection requirements is critical to mitigate these risks.