NORTHWEST PIPELINE LLC
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | NORTHWEST PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.77296, -123.35429 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| 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 WEDNESDAY, MAY 8TH, WILLIAMS CALLED THE NRC TO REPORT AN INCIDENT ON LINE 2443 IN THE NORTHWEST PIPELINE SYSTEM NEAR THE GLENDALE MS IN GLENDALE, OREGON. ORIGINAL NRC# 1398400. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED DURING THE REMOVAL OF COATING ON THE PIPELINE WHILE COMPLETING AN EXPLORATORY DIG BASED ON AN ILI RUN. CAUSE OF THE LEAK IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE LEAK WAS TEMPORARILY REMEDIATED WITH A PLIDCO LEAK CLAMP. THERE IS A PRESSURE REDUCTION ON THE LINE SINCE THE ONSET OF THE DIGS. CONSIDERED REPORTABLE DUE TO AN APPROXIMATE COST TO REPAIR OF $200,000. PERMANENT REPAIR BY CUT OUT IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED JUNE 15TH.
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.