ROCKY MOUNTAIN PIPELINE SYSTEM, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 2, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 2, 2011 |
| Operator | ROCKY MOUNTAIN PIPELINE SYSTEM, LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.57833, -107.14709 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $360 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THIS RELEASE WAS DUE TO A CRACK THAT DEVELOPED IN THE MALE THREADS OF THE CARBON STEEL FITTING WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE SEAL FLUSH PORT OF THE MAINLINE UNIT OF A PUMP. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE CRACK WAS AN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT DEFECT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF VIBRATION OR OTHER CAUSE OF ITS FORMATION.
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.