NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORP
gas_transmission Incident — — August 24, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 24, 2022 |
| Operator | NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.89987, -77.91478 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $310,841 |
| Emergency Response | $6,480 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.