KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - LONG ISLAND
gas_distribution Incident — ARVERNE, NY
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - LONG ISLAND |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ARVERNE |
| State | NY |
| County | QUEENS |
| Coordinates | 40.59568, -73.79354 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
GSO RECEIVED A LOW PRESSURE ALARM OF 4"" WC FROM A LOW POINT LOCATED ON 64TH ST AND THURSBY AVE IN ARVERNE. THE GAS SYSTEM OPERATOR REMOTELY RAISED THE FEEDING REGULATORS QD-1 & QD-1 WHICH CAUSE THE LOW POINT TO RETURN ABOVE 5"" WC. GSO CONTATCED SHIFT CREW AND DISPATCH TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER. JOE SASSO WENT OUT TO THE LOCATION TO PUMP THE DRIPS IN THE AREA AND INVESTIGATE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE WATER INTRUTION. DISPATCH DID RECEIVE NO GAS CALLS IN THE AREA AS A RESULT OF THE WATER INTRUSION. GSO TRENDED THE SYSTEM TO ENSURE THE PRESSURES HELD UP DURING THE FIELD OPERATIONS INVESTIGATION.
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.