PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident — — May 10, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 10, 2019 |
| Operator | PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.79018, -88.35888 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $157 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
5/10/19 18:47 CST PROPERTY OWNER NOTIFIED OPERATIONS OF GAS BLOWING AT STATION. 5/10/19 18:49 CST YARD NOISE ALARM TO GAS CONTROL. 5/10/19 19:03 CST UNIT 1215 SHUTDOWN AND TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. 5/14/19 10:53 CST NRC TELEPHONIC NOTIFICATION MADE NRC#1245594. 5/14/19 11:11 CST PHMSA AID UPDATED. 5/16/19 10:16 CST 48-HOUR NRC NOTIFICATION MADE NRC#1245848. 5/16/19 10:47 CST PHMSA AID UPDATED. THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT SUBMITTED 8/20/19, IS MADE TO UPDATE PART D: 7D AND TO FURTHER CLARIFY THE EVENT. - THERE WERE NO REPAIRS REQUIRED TO THE RELIEF VALVE AS IT FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. IT WAS A FAULTY TEST STAND USED DURING THE TEST AND INSPECT OF THE RELIEF VALVE THAT LED TO THE SET-POINT BEING SET BELOW WHERE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SET, RESULTING IN THE RELEASE OF GAS. - THE TEST STAND WAS COMPLETELY REBUILT AND THE ACCURACY CONFIRMED.
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.