TALLGRASS PONY EXPRESS PIPELINE, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 31, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 31, 2014 |
| Operator | TALLGRASS PONY EXPRESS PIPELINE, LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.65411, -103.03132 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $482,000 |
| Emergency Response | $361,307 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AN ELECTRIC CONTRACTOR WORKING ON SITE AT THE STERLING PUMP STATION NOTICED OIL ON THE GROUND AROUND A PIPE EAST OF THE PUMP STATION BUILDING, AND UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED THERE WAS A LEAK. TALLGRASS PERSONNEL RESPONDED AND TOOK ACTION TO CONTAIN THE OIL AND ISOLATE THE SEGMENT OF PIPE FOUND LEAKING. A DIKE/BERM WAS BUILT TO KEEP THE OIL FROM ESCAPING THE FACILITY PROPERTY. REPAIRS WERE MADE AND AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK IS UNDERWAY.
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.