CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS
gas_distribution Incident — MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MINNEAPOLIS |
| State | MN |
| County | HENNEPIN |
| Coordinates | 44.96277, -93.22984 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE CONTRACTOR, MICHELS PIPELINE, PURGED A 16"" GAS MAIN THAT WAS BEING ABANDONED. THERE WERE TWO OPEN ENDS OF AN 8"" MAIN THAT TEED OFF THE 16"". THE STUB ATTACHED TO THE 16"" MAIN WAS SEALED WITH FOAM AND COVERED WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE. A WELDER FROM MICHELS WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WELDING AN END CAP ON THE OTHER END OF THE 8"" MAIN. AFTER MAKING HIS INITIAL TACK, THE END OF THE PIPE THAT WAS TAPED AND SEALED WITH FOAM COMBUSTED OUTWARD BLOWING THE FOAM OUT AND BURNING THE MICHELS WELDER.
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.