WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 24, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 24, 2015 |
| Operator | WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 43.63500, -104.31806 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $390 |
| Other Costs | $720 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
PIPELINE SEGMENT IS RETIRED AND HAS NOT BEEN USED IN 2-3 YEARS. CATHODIC PROTECTION CONTRACTORS CALLED AND INFORMED US THAT A LEAK WAS FOUND ON THE LINE. SPILL RESPONSE WAS PUT INTO PLACE. CONTRACTOR CALLED FOR BACKHOE AND VAC TRUCK. REPORTED TO LOCATION AND FOUND A SMALL SEEP COMING OUT OF THE GROUND WEST OF MORRISSEY RECTIFIER. LINE WAS EXCAVATED AND LEAK FOUND AND PLUGGED WITH 8"" RUBBER PLUG CLAMP. COATING WAS REMOVED AND PIPE WAS UTED AT 0
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.