WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 28, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 28, 2015 |
| Operator | WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 43.84203, -104.25655 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $30,000 |
| Emergency Response | $15,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
LEAK REPORTED BY LINE FLYER. PIPELINE RESPONSE WAS TO BLOCK SECTION OF LINE. DEPLOY BOOM AND PADS INTO WATER. VACUUM TRUCK TO PICK UP STANDING OIL. LINE SECTION WAS DUG OUT AND A LEAK CLAMP APPLIED. LANDOWNER WAS NOTIFIED, AND CREEK CROSSING SECTION WAS DUG UP AND REPLACED WITH NEW PIPE. ALL CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW SOIL. 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.