CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 27, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 27, 2021 |
| Operator | CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO |
| Commodity | CO2 (CARBON DIOXIDE) |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.09758, -108.87724 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,110 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $3,750 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT APPROX. 1051 CDT ON 27OCT21, AN OPERATOR NOTICED CO2 SEEPING FROM THE PRESSURE SAFETY VALVE OF THE ROCK SPRINGS - RANGELY PIPELINE. THE OPERATOR NOTIFIED THE CC OF THE RELEASE AND THE PIPELINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT-IN. IT IS ESTIMATED AT 47.5 BARRELS OF CO2 RELEASED FROM THE PIPELINE TO AIR. RELIEF VALVE WAS ISOLATED AND PIPELINE WAS PUT BACK IN SERVICE AT 1551 ON 10/27/21.
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.