EAST CHEYENNE GAS STORAGE, LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — May 25, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 25, 2017 |
| Operator | EAST CHEYENNE GAS STORAGE, LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.96661, -103.22107 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,720,000 |
| Emergency Response | $300,000 |
| Other Costs | $70,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ON THE WP-D005-1 INJECTION/WITHDRAWAL WELL THE WELL KICKED AND CONTROL OF WELL WAS LOST. WELL WAS ISOLATED FROM SURFACE FACILITY SYSTEM AT TIME OF INCIDENT. CONTROL OF WELL WAS REGAINED WITHIN 44 HOURS OF START OF INCIDENT.
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.