ANR PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident — — April 9, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 9, 2025 |
| Operator | ANR PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.57654, -86.09444 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $292,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON APRIL 9, 2025, AT 15:10 EST, ANR PIPELINE'S GAS CONTROL RECEIVED A SCADA ALARM ON ANR LATERAL 421 NEAR FENNVILLE, MICHIGAN AND A NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLIC THAT A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT HAD IMPACTED THE PIPELINE. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE SITE, THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THE GAS RELEASE WAS CAUSED BY A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR'S EQUIPMENT. IMMEDIATE ACTIONS WERE TAKEN TO ISOLATE THE PIPELINE BY CLOSING THE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM VALVES. NO INJURIES, HOSPITALIZATIONS, OR IGNITION OCCURRED. OVER 5500 HOMES AND 200 BUSINESSES WERE IMPACTED DUE TO THIRD-PARTY DAMAGE IN WHICH NO ONE CALL TICKET HAD BEEN SUBMITTED BY THE EXCAVATOR. GAS WAS RESTORED ON ANR LATERAL 421 AND RETURNED TO SERVICE APRIL 11TH, AT 17:14 EST."
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.