TALLGRASS PONY EXPRESS PIPELINE, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 17, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 17, 2014 |
| Operator | TALLGRASS PONY EXPRESS PIPELINE, LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.70115, -103.18160 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $80,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A TALLGRASS EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED OIL ON THE GROUND BY HAPPEN STANCE AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THEIR SUPERVISOR. THE DECISION TO SHUT DOWN THE LINE WAS MADE IN ORDER TO INVESTIGATE AND ADDRESS THE LEAK. ONCE THE SEGMENT OF PIPE AT THE PIG ADAPTER WAS SHUT DOWN AND PRESSURE REDUCED THE 1"" VALVE WAS CLOSED.
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.