WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 19, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 19, 2015 |
| Operator | WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 43.84118, -104.25543 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,200 |
| Emergency Response | $7,185 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AIR PATROL DISCOVERED THE LEAK ON ROUTINE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE CREW DUG UP LEAK WITH BACKHOE, REPAIRED PIPE WHERE A BURIED ROCK WAS DISCOVERED CAUSING A HOLIDAY IN THE COATING THAT CAUSED A PINHOLE CORROSION LEAK IN THE PIPE. INSPECTED CREEK FURTHER; CRUDE OIL TRAVELED 2 MILES DOWN STREAM; BOOMS WERE SET UP A VAC TRUCK WAS CALLED IN TO BEGIN CLEANING UP OIL. SENT IN A BURN REQUEST TO WY DEQ. RECEIVED VERBAL PERMISSION FOR THE BURN; BURN BEGAN ON 6-22-15 @ 08:30 AM. AN ESTIMATED 1 BARREL OF CRUDE OIL WAS BURNED WITH THE REMAINING 1 BARREL COLLECTED IN EXCAVATED SOIL THAT WAS DISPOSED OF WITH NEW SOIL BEING PLACED IN THE EXCAVATION. LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND LANDOWNERS WERE NOTIFIED. WATER DEPTH STATED AS 1.0 FEET BECAUSE A LESSER DEPTH COULD NOT BE ENTERED. CREEK DEPTH WAS 8 TO 10 INCHES DEEP AT THE TIME. THE CREEK CROSSING IS GENERALLY DRY."
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.