| On February 4th, 2015 at Ryan Gulch Compressor Station, an Operator discovered that a weld of a crimped piece of metal on a stainless steel, braided hose had a hairline fracture in it. Approximately 10 BBLs of Triethylene Glycol (TEG) were released onto the skid and ground, as a result of this fracture. The stainless steel hose transfers TEG from the pump, back to the contactor. Pig mats were immediately placed in the area to soak up the TEG. The contaminated soil will be removed and disposed of at an appropriate facility. Three confirmation samples will also be taken after the contaminated soil is removed. This release is reportable to the BLM, LEPC, and COGCC. |