NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.00716, -97.87349 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT APPROXIMATELY 0650 HOURS, OPERATIONS RECEIVED A HIGH LEL ALARM ON UNIT 6 IN BUILDING NO. 3. WHILE INVESTIGATING THE ALARM, TECHNICIANS DISCOVERED THE FUEL LINE RELIEF VALVE FOR UNIT 6 WAS VENTING. AT 0700 HOURS, THE FAILED SECONDARY FUEL REGULATOR WAS ISOLATED, AND THE VENTING STOPPED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL REGULATOR FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 1500 HOURS, NOVEMBER 13, 2024, AND VENTED UNTIL DISCOVERED AT 0700 HOURS, NOVEMBER 14, 2024. THE FAILED REGULATOR HAS BEEN REPAIRED ON 11/15/2024.
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.