ENBRIDGE GAS UTAH/ WYOMING/IDAHO
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ENBRIDGE GAS UTAH/ WYOMING/IDAHO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.59728, -112.35091 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION 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
ENBRIDGE GAS (COMPANY) HIGH PRESSURE PIPELINE (FL052) WAS DAMAGED ON 5/28/2024 AT 1987 W ERDA WAY, TOOELE AT APPROXIMATELY 1200' SOUTH OF THE TOOELE VALLEY AIRPORT BY A THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR WHILE EXCAVATING FOR A PRESSURIZED 4"" SEWER LINE. THE 14"" HP PIPE INCURRED A 4"" HOLE FROM A TRACKHOE STRIKING THE PIPE CAUSING A RELEASE OF GAS. COMPANY HIGH PRESSURE PERSONNEL HAD THE LINE ISOLATED, BLOWN DOWN, AND SECURED AT APPROX. 12:27 ON 5/28/2024. REPAIRS WERE MADE BY CUTTING OUT AND REPLACING A 13' 9"" PRE-TESTED PIPE SECTION OF X52, 0.375 WALL PIPE. PIPELINE WAS THEN PURGED AND GAS WAS INTRODUCED INTO THE FEEDERLINE ON WEDNESDAY, 05/29/2024 AT 11:38. STATIONS TO0009 AND BIRD CAGE WA1515 WHERE THEN TURNED BACK ON BY MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL WITH THE LINE BEING FULLY OPERATIONAL. NOTE: ALL ASSOCIATED COSTS ARE STILL BEING DETERMINED AND WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE SUPPLEMENTAL OR FINAL REPORT.
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.