ENBRIDGE GAS OHIO
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ENBRIDGE GAS OHIO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.87144, -81.52275 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION 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
A TRANSMISSION LINE LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED IN EGO'S GAS STORAGE SYSTEM (GROUP 8) AT APPROXIMATELY 16:15 EDT ON 10/18/2024 NEAR 9232 MUDBROOK ST NW IN JACKSON, OH AFTER A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC CALLED IN AN ODOR COMPLAINT. LOCAL PERSONNEL UTILIZED VALVES TO SHUT IN THE LEAKING LINE AROUND 18:00 EDT THAT SAME DAY. AN ORIGINAL ASSESSMENT OF THE COSTS TO REPLACE THE LINE WERE UNDER THE $145,400 OPERATOR LOSS THRESHOLD FOR AN INCIDENT PER 191.3. ON 11/5/2024 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:20 EST, THE ENBRIDGE GAS OHIO PROJECT MANAGER FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SECTION OF PIPE WITH THE LEAK INFORMED PIPELINE SAFETY THAT COSTS WERE NOW LIKELY TO EVENTUALLY EXCEED THE $145,400 THRESHOLD DUE TO HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONTRACTOR COSTS. THE LEAK WAS CALLED IN AS AN INCIDENT AT THAT TIME TO THE OHIO PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION AND THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER. THE SECTION OF PIPE WITH THE LEAK HAS BEEN REMOVED AND SENT TO A 3RD PARTY FOR ANALYSIS. A NEW SECTION OF PIPE HAS BEEN INSTALLED TO REPLACE THE OLD LINE BUT IS NOT YET IN SERVICE. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE IN-SERVICE DATE AND RESULTS OF THE 3RD PARTY LAB ANALYSIS.
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.