WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 24, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 24, 2015 |
| Operator | WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 43.78876, -104.41560 |
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 FOUND BY THE OPERATOR WHILE MAKING ROUNDS. BACKHOE WAS CALLED IN; CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED AND HAULED TO REMEDIATION SITE, NEW SOIL WAS PLACED IN THE EXCAVATION.
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.