TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE COMPANY LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — April 7, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 7, 2020 |
| Operator | TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE COMPANY LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.80150, -103.80246 |
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
AT 0700 NOTIFIED BY DURANGO PLANT EMPLOYEE THAT THE RELIEF VALVE WAS VENTING AT THE MALJAMAR CS. UPON INVESTIGATION ET OPERATIONS PERSONNEL VERIFIED THAT THE RELIEF VALVE WAS VENTING AND BLOCKED IT IN. THE RELIEF VALVE WAS REPAIRED AND TESTED BY COMPANY EMPLOYEES PRIOR TO BEING PUT BACK IN SERVICE.
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.