"COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC"
gas_transmission Incident — — December 13, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 13, 2020 |
| Operator | "COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.38149, -79.15229 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"PIPELINE 8025 IS A TRANSMISSION PIPELINE OPERATED AND MAINTAINED BY COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC (OPID 2616), A TC ENERGY ENTITY. THIS IS A 3.5 INCH CARBON STEEL PIPELINE WITH A MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE OPERATING PRESSURE OF 30 PSIG. ON DECEMBER 13, 2020 AN ABOVE GROUND SECTION CONNECTED TO 8025 WAS STRUCK BY A PICKUP TRUCK DAMAGING A PIPE NIPPLE BELOW GROUND AND CAUSING AN UNINTENTIONAL RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED ON THE NEAR BY STATE ROUTE 42, AKA COTTAGE STREET IN ELK GARDEN, MINERAL COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA, WHEN IT LEFT THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK THE ABOVE GROUND PIPELINE APPURTENANCE. THE DRIVER WAS EXAMINED BY EMS AT THE SCENE AND RELEASED. PIPELINE 8025 IS A SINGLE FEED FOR THE NEARBY TOWN OF KITZMILLER, MARYLAND THAT REQUIRED THE PIPELINE TO STAY 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.