TALLGRASS INTERSTATE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — November 30, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 30, 2019 |
| Operator | TALLGRASS INTERSTATE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.07550, -103.61993 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $410 |
| Other Costs | $215 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 11/30/2019 KIMBALL COMPRESSOR STATION HAD A RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS DUE TO HIGH WINDS AND HEAVY BLOWING SNOW. THERE WAS A LOSS OF COMMERCIAL POWER, FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF THE BACKUP UPS, RESULTING IN AN ESD AT THE STATION. AS THE ESD OCCURRED, A PNEUMATIC VALVE DID NOT TRANSFER TO THE CLOSED POSITION AND VENTED GAS THROUGH A 2 INCH ESD LINE. THE VALVE WAS CLOSED AT 10:55 AM MST ON SUNDAY DECEMBER 1, 2019. SECOND NRC REPORT (48 HOUR UPDATE) FILED ON 12/9/2019, NRC# 1265936
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.