WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 7, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 7, 2015 |
| Operator | WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 43.78913, -104.41707 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,500 |
| Emergency Response | $7,185 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WHILE PERFORMING CATHODIC PROTECTION WORK, A FIBERGLASS PIPE WAS DAMAGED DURING THE EXCAVATION ACTIVITY. THE FIBERGLASS LINE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE LOCATED. THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS EXCAVATED, THE LINE REPAIRED, AND NEW SOIL PLACED IN THE EXCAVATION. ALL CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS DISPOSED OF AT A REMEDIATION SITE.
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.