WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 13, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 13, 2015 |
| Operator | WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 43.66660, -105.06791 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $7,185 |
| Other Costs | $1,600 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
VAREC TANK GAUGE FAILED ON NORTH LACT UNIT CAUSING UNLOAD PUMP TO NOT START UP, RESULTING IN OVERFLOWED TANK.
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.