SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — February 13, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 13, 2024 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.02945, -83.18918 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $1,100 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON FEBRUARY 13, 2024, SNG SOUTH MAIN LOOP AUXILIARY LINE MP 411.9 MILLEDGEVILLE, GA EXPERIENCE A LEAK AT THE OCONEE RIVER. SNG WAS CONTACTED BY A LOCAL RESIDENT AT 12:47 EST. ISOLATION OF THE LINE BEGAN AT 14:35 EST AND THE SEGMENT WAS BLOWN DOWN AT 16:27 EST. DUE TO WATER LEVELS, REPAIRS HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETED. CAUSE OF THE LEAK HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED AND THE PIPELINE SEGMENT HAS BEEN PUT BACK INTO SERVICE JULY 3, 2024. THE AUXILIARY LINE WILL BE DEPRESSURIZED, DETACHED FROM THE MAINLINE, AND ABANDONED IN PLACE. THE LINE WAS EXPOSED ACROSS THE RIVER, MORE EXPOSED THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT BASED ON THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION. ONCE THE SECTION LINE WHICH WAS LEAKING WAS REMOVED IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LARGE CRACK IN A GIRTH WELD."
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.