"EAST CHEYENNE GAS STORAGE, LLC"
gas_transmission Incident, , January 18, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 18, 2021 |
| Operator | "EAST CHEYENNE GAS STORAGE, LLC" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.94156, -103.22053 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | TEMPERATURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON THE AFTERNOON OF MONDAY, JANUARY 18 AT APPROXIMATELY 14:53 MOUNTAIN TIME ENSTOR PERSONNEL RESPONDED TO AN INCIDENT (LOUD AUDIBLE NOISE) AT THE EAST CHEYENNE GAS STORAGE FACILITY, LOCATED IN A REMOTE AREA MORE THAN 20 MILES NORTH OF STERLING, COLORADO. NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES OCCURRED. THE FACILITY SUSTAINED MINOR PIPING DAMAGE WHEN SOME ICE THAT HAD COLLECTED IN A SECTION OF PIPE GAVE WAY WHILE THE LINE WAS BEING PRESSURED UP FOR USE AND DAMAGED A BLOWDOWN VALVE."
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.