ANR PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident, , January 27, 2026
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 27, 2026 |
| Operator | ANR PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.15634, -86.07774 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ENVIRONMENTAL CRACKING-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $708,282 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JANUARY 27, 2026, AT 17:49 EST, BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY 911 NOTIFIED TC ENERGY OF A POSSIBLE GAS LEAK ON THE ANR 1-501 PIPELINE. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE SITE, THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THE GAS RELEASE WAS CAUSED BY A POSSIBLE LEAK ON THE PIPELINE. ACTIONS WERE TAKEN TO ISOLATE THE PIPELINE BY CLOSING THE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM VALVES. LOCAL EMS EVACUATED A .5-MILE RADIUS OF THE INCIDENT SITE. NO INJURIES, HOSPITALIZATIONS, OR IGNITION OCCURRED. GAS WAS RESTORED ON ANR 1-501 PIPELINE AND RETURNED TO SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 6, 2026. METALLURGICAL AND LAB ANALYSIS ARE IN PROGRESS."
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.