WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 19, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 19, 2015 |
| Operator | WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 43.63500, -104.31806 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $300 |
| Emergency Response | $7,185 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED WHILE THE OPERATOR WAS MAKING HIS DAILY ROUNDS. A BACKHOE WAS CALLED IN; SMALL PINHOLE LEAK WAS FOUND; A REPAIR CLAMP WAS INSTALLED. SOIL WAS PICKED UP AND HAULED TO A REMEDIATION SITE. FRESH SOIL WAS INSTALLED IN THE EXCAVATED AREA.
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.