"WILLIAMS MLP OPERATING, LLC"
gas_transmission Incident, , January 2, 2026
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 2, 2026 |
| Operator | "WILLIAMS MLP OPERATING, LLC" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.32371, -81.08067 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | TEMPERATURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JANUARY 2, 2026, DURING DAILY OPERATIONAL ROUNDS A NATURAL GAS RELEASE WAS DISCOVERED AT THE PSV ON UNIT #2'S THIRD STAGE DISCHARGE BOTTLE AN AFTERCOOLER. THE UNIT WAS SHUT DOWN AND TROUBLESHOOTING TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE, AND VOLUME OF THE RELEASE BEGAN. AT 12:46 PM EASTERN TIME TECHNICAL SERVICES ENGINEERS FINISHED CALCULATIONS AND CONFIRMED THE VOLUME RELEASED AS A RESULT OF THE PSV LIFTING WAS 6.538 MMSCF. ON JANUARY 5, 2026, CONTRACTOR PRECISION PUMP AND VALVE (PPV) ARRIVED ONSITE WITH THEIR TEST TRAILER, AND THE PSV WAS REMOVED, INSPECTED, TESTED, RECERTIFIED AND REINSTALLED. THE CAUSE OF THE PSV LIFTING WAS DUE TO HYDRATES IN THE SENSING CREATING ICE CAUSING THE PSV TO LIFT."
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.