"SUMMIT MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LLC"
gas_transmission Incident — — March 3, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 3, 2024 |
| Operator | "SUMMIT MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LLC" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.77701, -104.03101 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | UNKNOWN |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $140,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROX. 11:20 AM ON MARCH 3, 2024, THE FIELD OPERATOR ON DUTY RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION THAT THE NORTH WAUKESHA AT THE GROVER COMPRESSOR STATION WENT DOWN ON LOW SUCTION. WHEN THE OPERATOR ARRIVED, HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE UNIT. THE UNIT WOULD NOT START FROM THE WIZARD CONTROL. AS HE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING THE WIZARD CONTROL, HE FOUND THAT THE WIZARD CONTROL NEEDED REPLACEMENT. AFTER THE WIZARD CONTROL WAS REPLACED, THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO START THE UNIT AGAIN. THE REPLACEMENT WIZARD DID NOT RESPOND, WHICH PROMPTED THE OPERATOR TO REPLACE IT WITH A THIRD WIZARD. THE OPERATOR THEN ATTEMPTED TO START THE UNIT THROUGH THE THIRD WIZARD. WHEN THE OPERATOR OPENED THE THIRD WIZARD, HE HEARD A ""BOOM"" AND SAW A FIRE BALL. HE DROPPED TO HIS KNEES TO TAKE COVER. HE THEN GOT UP AND WENT OUTSIDE TO SHUT THE SUCTION AND DISCHARGE VALVE. HE ALSO RAN TO THE ESD BUTTON LOCATED AT THE ENTRANCE/EXIT GATE"
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.