NAVAJO NATION OIL AND GAS COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 11, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 11, 2023 |
| Operator | NAVAJO NATION OIL AND GAS COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.83627, -108.70582 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 11:58AM ON DECEMBER 11,2023, RUNNING HORSE PIPELINE WAS NOTIFIED OF POTENTIAL LEAK NORTH OF SHIPROCK, NM. RHP PERSONNEL ALONG WITH NAVAJO EMERGENCY PERSONNEL CONTAINED THE AND CONTROLLED ACCESS TO THE SITE. RHP IMMEDIATELY BEGAN REPAIRS AND CONTAINMENT OF THE SPILL. THE PIPELINE WAS STRUCK BY ROAD MAINTENANCE CREW WORKING ON ROUTE BIA ROAD 5071 NORTH OF SHIPROCK, NM. THERE WAS NO IGNITION, NO FATALITIES, AND NO INJURIES. PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE IS 500-1000 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL."
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.