NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA (KMI)
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA (KMI) |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.49108, -103.19157 |
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 APRIL 26, 2024, NATURAL GAS PIPELINE, LLC (NGPL) EXPERIENCED A REPORTABLE GAS RELEASE RUPTURE ON THE 30-INCH PERMIAN #1 PIPELINE IN WARD COUNTY TEXAS. APPROXIMATELY 85,787 MCF OF NATURAL GAS WAS RELEASED. THE EVENT WAS REPORTABLE TO THE NRC AND PHMSA. EMERGENCY RESPONDERS FROM TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, WARD COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, WICKET VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND THE MONAHANS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED ON SITE. THE CAUSE OF THE RUPTURE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. ALSO, COST ESTIMATES ARE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. NGPL WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ONCE INVESTIGATION AND COSTS ARE KNOWN AND COMPLETE.
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.