EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — April 9, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 9, 2025 |
| Operator | EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.13451, -102.07345 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $100 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING ROUTINE SHUTDOWN OF A UNIT AT THE AMARILLO COMPRESSOR STATION, GAS CONTROL RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE PUBLIC INDICATING THAT GAS WAS VENTING. AN EMPLOYEE WAS DISPATCHED TO INVESTIGATE AND UPON ARRIVAL DISCOVERED THAT THE UNIT SUCTION VALVE DID NOT CLOSE. THE VENT VALVE WAS THEREFORE VENTING NATURAL GAS. THE EMPLOYEE SHUT THE VENT VALVE AND THE SYSTEM WAS RETURNED BACK TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE RELEASE WAS ESTIMATED TO HAVE LASTED FOR ONE HOUR. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE VALVE MALFUNCTION WAS DUE TO A FAULTY PLC INPUT CARD. THE FAULTY PLC INPUT CARD WAS REPLACED."
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.