WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 10, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 10, 2024 |
| Operator | WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 43.81982, -104.34416 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $21,872 |
| Emergency Response | $11,163 |
| Other Costs | $89,255 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 6/10/24, A CONTRACTOR WORKING FOR WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY WAS EXCAVATING WITH A TRACKHOE CONTAMINATED SOIL FROM A 2023 LEAK OF AN ABANDONED PIPELINE OWNED BY WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY. DURING EXCAVATION, THE TRACKHOE CONTACTED WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY'S ACTIVE CRUDE PIPELINE, RESULTING IN AN UNINTENTIONAL RELEASE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS INCLUDE - >CONTRACTOR ONE-CALL HAD EXPIRED. CONTRACTOR SENT A NEW EMERGENCY ONE-CALL IN THE MORNING OF THE INCIDENT. >LINE MARKER IN THE AREA ON THE ACTIVE CRUDE PIPELINE WAS 8' - 12' OFF. >NO LOCATING WAS CONDUCTED PRIOR TO EXCAVATION. >TRACKHOE DID NOT HAVE A BAR ACROSS THE TEETH. >SPOTTER WALKED AWAY FOR A PHONE CALL DURING EXCAVATION."
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.