WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 14, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 14, 2014 |
| Operator | WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 43.78774, -104.41684 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $7,185 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A TRUCK DRIVER NOTICED THE LEAK AND NOTIFIED WPC'S OPERATOR. THE OPERATOR CALLED THE MAINTENANCE FOREMAN; A BACKHOE WAS BROUGHT IN TO DIG UP LINE. THE LINE WAS REPAIRED. 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.