"COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC"
gas_transmission Incident — — March 2, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 2, 2025 |
| Operator | "COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.70660, -82.05877 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | PREVIOUS DAMAGE DUE TO EXCAVATION ACTIVITY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $655,000 |
| Emergency Response | $275,000 |
| Other Costs | $210,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MARCH 2, 2025, AT APPROXIMATELY 16:03, LINE SM-116 WAS SUBJECT TO AN UNINTENDED RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS TO ATMOSPHERE DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE BODY OF THE PIPELINE. LINE SM-116, A CARBON STEEL TRANSMISSION PIPELINE WITH 16-INCH NPS (NOMINAL PIPE SIZE), 0.281-INCH WALL THICKNESS AT LOCATION OF FAILURE IS OPERATED AND MAINTAINED BY COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION LLC (COLUMBIA), A SUBSIDIARY OF TC ENERGY. THE PIPELINE FAILURE WAS NOTED BY SCADA ALARMS AND WAS ACKNOWLEDGED AND RESPONDED TO BY COLUMBIA
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.