EXPRESS HOLDINGS (USA), LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 27, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 27, 2020 |
| Operator | EXPRESS HOLDINGS (USA), LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.86453, -106.40885 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $6,530 |
| Emergency Response | $3,340 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON FEBRUARY 27, 2020 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:05 AM MST AN OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN FOUND OIL SPRAYING FROM THE GEAR BOX ON THE SUCTION VALVE 5S TO MAINLINE PUMP UNIT 5 AT THE CASPER TERMINAL. THE LEAK WAS REPORTED TO THE CONTROL CENTER AND UNIT 5 WAS SHUTDOWN. THE RELEASE WAS CONFINED TO COMPANY PROPERTY AND IMMEDIATELY CLEANED UP. ALL CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS PROPERLY DISPOSED OF AT AN APPROVED FACILITY. THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE WAS DUE TO A PRIMARY AND SECONDARY STEM SEAL FAILURE WHICH WERE SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED, AND VALVE SUCCESSFULLY RETURNED TO SERVICE.
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.