BRIDGER PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 27, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 27, 2017 |
| Operator | BRIDGER PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 46.90249, -103.29561 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,500 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A CHECK VALVE FAILED TO CLOSE PROPERLY WHICH ALLOWED MAINLINE PRESSURE INTO THE LOW PRESSURE PIPING OF THE STATION. A STRAINER BASKET LID WITHIN THE SUCTION PIPING FAILED DUE TO THE OVERPRESSURE AND CAUSED A LEAK. THE PIPE EXPOSED TO OVERPRESSURE WAS ISOLATED AND THE CHECK VALVE AND STRAINER BASKET WERE REPLACED. AFTER COMPLETION, A STAND-UP TEST WAS CONDUCTED TO ENSURE INTEGRITY.
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.