EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — November 2, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 2, 2024 |
| Operator | EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.54481, -103.24794 |
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
"COMMERCIAL POWER WAS LOST AT THE EPNG PLAINS STATION FOR ABOUT THREE HOURS DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS AND CAUSED PRESSURE TO BACK UP AT THE EUNICE COMPRESSOR STATION. THE PRESSURE BACKUP INTO THE DOWNSTREAM FACILITIES ON THE EPNG LINE 1102 LED TO THE ACTUATION OF THE RELIEF VALVE OUTSIDE OF THE EUNICE COMPRESSOR STATION. THE EMPLOYEES ON SITE IDENTIFIED THE INCIDENT WHEN IT OCCURRED AND NOTIFIED THE CONTROL ROOM. THE CONTROL-ROOM MAINTAINED CONTACT WITH EMPLOYEES AT THE PLAINS AND EUNICE STATIONS AS THE INCIDENT UNFOLDED. SINCE EMPLOYEES WERE ON SITE AT BOTH THE EPNG PLAINS STATION AND EUNICE STATION DURING THE INITIAL OCCURRENCE OF THE EVENT, THE RESPONSE WAS VERY TIMELY, AND THE VENT WAS ESTIMATED TO LAST APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES. A KM EMPLOYEE MANUALLY SHUT A VALVE UNDER THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO STOP THE RELEASE."
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.