TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY
gas_transmission Incident — — July 16, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 16, 2025 |
| Operator | TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.29065, -77.46100 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING-RELATED (NOT GIRTH WELD OR OTHER WELDS FORMED IN THE FIELD) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $160,364 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ANOMALY WAS DETECTED DURING AN EMAT TOOL RUN, WHICH WAS INVESTIGATED. NO INDICATIONS OF A LEAK WERE IMMEDIATELY PRESENT. GAS WAS DETECTED INTERMITTENTLY FROM A SHRINKAGE CRACK IN THE LONG SEAM ONLY AFTER COATING REMOVAL. THE SEGMENT WAS ALREADY ISOLATED DUE TO THE ANOMALY DIGS. THE SEGMENT WAS DRAWN DOWN VIA CUSTOMERS AND RECOMPRESSION WITH THE REMAINING VOLUME BEING VENTED TO ATMOSPHERE. PIPE SEGMENT WAS CUTOUT. THE SEGMENT HAS SINCE BEEN REPLACED AND THE LINE HAS BEEN PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE."
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.