ROCKY MOUNTAIN PIPELINE SYSTEM, LLC

hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 22, 2011

Incident Information

Incident DateFebruary 22, 2011
OperatorROCKY MOUNTAIN PIPELINE SYSTEM, LLC
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates47.92555, -104.13833

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
SubcauseOTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$0
Emergency Response$2,000
Other Costs$0

Location Map

Incident Narrative

LONG TERM CYCLING OF A STATION PUMP CAUSED THE BOURBON TUBE OF THE PRESSURE GAUGE ON THE PUMP TO CRACK, DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE.

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.

Back to All Incidents More Incidents in