UGI UTILITIES, INC
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | UGI UTILITIES, INC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.57913, -75.50108 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
*****ON 7/10/2024 A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IS BEING FILED AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF PHMSA. ON THE ORIGINAL REPORT, FILED ON 6/28/2024, THE GAS LOSS SECTION WAS INCORRECTLY STATED TO BE SECTION A6 AND NOT A7. THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT OCCURRENCE WAS 5/30/2024 12:00, THE NARRATIVE HAS BEEN CLARIFIED TO REFLECT THE PROPER DATE. A BODY VENT FITTING ON AN ABOVE-GROUND 12-INCH VALVE BEGAN LEAKING TO ATMOSPHERE ON 5/30/24 AFTER IT WAS OPERATED AS PART OF AN IN-LINE INSPECTION OF A NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION PIPELINE. THE 12-INCH VALVE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISOLATION OF A PIG RECEIVER LOCATION INVOLVED IN THE IN-LINE INSPECTION PROJECT. THE LEAK WAS CONTINUOUSLY MONITORED BY UGI PERSONNEL UNTIL THE VALVE WAS REPLACED ON 6/18/2024. THE VALUE OF GAS LOSS REQUESTED IN PART A7 IS STILL BEING EVALUATED. HOWEVER, IT IS EXPECTED TO BE WELL BELOW THE REPORTABLE THRESHOLD. WHILE FINAL COSTS, AS REQUESTED IN PART D7, ARE STILL BEING COMPILED, THE CURRENTLY KNOWN COSTS EXCEED THE REPORTABLE THRESHOLD. PART K WILL ALSO BE COMPLETED ONCE THE FAILURE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THESE PARTS ARE FINISHED.
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.