NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — November 14, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 14, 2024 |
| Operator | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.00716, -97.87349 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $300 |
| Emergency Response | $150 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 0650 HOURS, OPERATIONS RECEIVED A HIGH LEL ALARM ON UNIT 6 IN BUILDING NO. 3. WHILE INVESTIGATING THE ALARM, TECHNICIANS DISCOVERED THE FUEL LINE RELIEF VALVE FOR UNIT 6 WAS VENTING. AT 0700 HOURS, THE FAILED SECONDARY FUEL REGULATOR WAS ISOLATED, AND THE VENTING STOPPED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL REGULATOR FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 1500 HOURS, NOVEMBER 13, 2024, AND VENTED UNTIL DISCOVERED AT 0700 HOURS, NOVEMBER 14, 2024. THE FAILED REGULATOR HAS BEEN REPAIRED ON 11/15/2024."
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.