CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 11, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 11, 2021 |
| Operator | CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO |
| Commodity | CO2 (CARBON DIOXIDE) |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.09771, -108.87707 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $4,700 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT APPROX. 0334 MT ON 11AUG21, CHEVRON MCBU PERSONNEL AT THE RAVEN RIDGE RANGELY CO2 FACILITY DISCOVERED THAT CO2 WAS RELEASING FROM THE RAVEN RIDGE PIPELINE THROUGH A SCRAPPER TRAP DOOR GASKET. CC WAS NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY TO SHUT-IN THE LINE. IT IS CALCULATED THAT APPROX. 129 BARRELS OF CO2 WAS RELEASED TO AIR DUE TO THE GASKET MALFUNCTION. THE PIPELINE WAS ISOLATED FOR REPAIRS OF THE GASKET.
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.