"COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC"
gas_transmission Incident, , January 28, 2026
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 28, 2026 |
| Operator | "COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.23200, -83.77450 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | UNKNOWN |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,110,255 |
| Emergency Response | $2,616 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC (COLUMBIA), A TC ENERGY SUBSIDIARY, OPERATES AND MAINTAINS LINE KA1 SOUTH LOCATED NEAR MANCHESTER, KENTUCKY. ON WEDNESDAY JANUARY 28TH, 2026, A LANDOWNER NOTIFIED LOCAL GAS COMPANY, VINLAND ENERGY, WHO SUBSEQUENTLY NOTIFIED COLUMBIA'S MONITORING CENTER REGARDING A LEAK IN THE VICINITY OF HIGHWAY 11 NORTH AND THE INTERSECTION OF REED ROAD. A COLUMBIA TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AT 13:30 AND CONFIRMED THE LEAK. COLUMBIA'S AREA OPERATIONS MANAGER DISPATCHED TECHNICIANS TO THE NORTHERN (KA1-245) AND SOUTHERN ISOLATION VALVES (KA1-261 AND KA1-262). THE PRESSURE ON THE LINE WAS BROUGHT TO AROUND 50 PSIG OVERNIGHT. THE SITE WAS MANNED WITH HOURLY INSTRUMENTED LEAK PATROLS AND ULTIMATELY ISOLATED ONCE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) SERVICE COULD BE IMPLEMENTED. THE LEAK WAS STABLE WITH CORRECTIVE ACTION INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION OF A PRESSURE REDUCTION. THE LEAK SOURCE WAS IDENTIFIED AS A CRACK IN THE WALL OF THE 8-INCH DIAMETER PIPE. A METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS IS UNDERWAY AT THIS TIME. THE LEAK HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND THE LINE PLACED IN-SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 10TH, 2026."
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.