CHAPARRAL ENERGY, LLC

hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 4, 2015

Incident Information

Incident DateMay 4, 2015
OperatorCHAPARRAL ENERGY, LLC
CommodityCO2 (CARBON DIOXIDE)
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates36.82767, -96.47566

Cause

CauseCORROSION FAILURE
SubcauseEXTERNAL CORROSION

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$12,000
Emergency Response$0
Other Costs$0

Location Map

Incident Narrative

AT APPROXIMATELY 13:47 ON MAY 4, 2015 A SUSPECTED LEAK WAS FOUND AT MILE MARKER 57 OF THE COFFEYVILLE CO2 PIPELINE. THE COFFEYVILLE PLANT WAS NOTIFIED TO BEGIN SHUT DOWN PROCEDURES AND THE PIPELINE WAS BLOWN DOWN. EXCAVATION BEGAN ON 5 MAY TO REMOVE THE LEAK AND THE PIPELINE WAS OPERATIONAL ON 6 MAY.

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.

Back to All Incidents More Incidents in