HILAND CRUDE, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | HILAND CRUDE, LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 48.25639, -103.72874 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A DISCHARGE SWEDGE FAILED DUE TO A HAIRLINE CRACK ON A 20 HP PUMP AT THE CHORD OWNED OM ERICKSON 7-6 RESULTING IN 3.3 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL RELEASED ONTO THE LEASE SITE. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT PRODUCER OWNED LACT UNIT STRAINER WAS CLOGGED, RESULTING IN CAVITATION OF KM PUMPS LEADING TO VIBRATION THAT CRACKED THE SWEDGE. CLEAN-UP IS ONGOING.
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.