NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORP
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.89987, -77.91478 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON AUGUST 24, 2022 AT 9:51 AM EST, ELLISBURG COMPRESSOR STATION EXPERIENCED AN ESD SYSTEM ACTIVATION ON THE STORAGE DISCHARGE HEADER WHICH RESULTED IN FAILURE OF THE VENT STACK ASSEMBLY. THE FORCE FROM THE RELEASE OF VENTING GAS DAMAGED A NEARBY STATION BUILDING. THERE WERE NO FATALITIES OR INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT.
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.