TALLGRASS PONY EXPRESS PIPELINE, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 14, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 14, 2015 |
| Operator | TALLGRASS PONY EXPRESS PIPELINE, LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.16254, -101.52981 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $2,520 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CRUDE OIL WAS FOUND RELEASED BY TALLGRASS OPERATIONS PERSONNEL FROM THE OUTLET VALVE OF THE STRAINER. WATER IN THE VALVE HAD FROZEN, THEREFORE CAUSING THE VALVE TO CRACK ONCE THE TEMPERATURE WARMED AND THE ICE IN THE VALVE THAWED, ALLOWING CRUDE TO BE RELEASED.
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.