BELLE FOURCHE PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 5, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 5, 2018 |
| Operator | BELLE FOURCHE PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 44.25663, -105.06341 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,250 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON THE SUCTION SIDE OF THE CHARGE PUMP FEEDING THE DONKEY CREEK TO GUERNSEY PIPELINE THE 1/4"" STAINLESS STEEL VALVE FAILED AND ALLOWED TWO BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE GROUND. A COMPANY OPERATOR FOUND THE LEAK AND ISOLATED THE VALVE. THE INDIVIDUAL IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN AND ISOLATED THE PORTION OF THE FACILITY AND REPAIRED THE VALVE. THE PIPELINE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATIONS.
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.