"DTM APPALACHIA GATHERING, LLC"
gas_transmission Incident — — July 29, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 29, 2023 |
| Operator | "DTM APPALACHIA GATHERING, LLC" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.64245, -80.20467 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
OPERATOR RECEIVED A REPORT FROM PUBLIC OF POSSIBLE BLOWING GAS AT THE STATION. PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED AND FOUND AN ON-SKID RELIEF VALVE WAS RELEASING GAS ON COMPRESSOR UNIT #202. THE COMPRESSOR UNIT WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE FLOW OF GAS WAS SECURED. THE RELIEF WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER RELIEF VALVE ON THAT SAME DAY WITH THE FAILED VALVED SENT OUT FOR EXAMINATION AND REBUILDING. THE REBUILT RELIEF VALVE WAS LATER RE-INSTALLED ON 8/01/2023.
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.