PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
gas_transmission Incident — — January 20, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 20, 2020 |
| Operator | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.09320, -78.04280 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $626,000 |
| Emergency Response | $210 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
SUPERVISOR WAS CALLED TO A LEAK ON LINE 99 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF FUNSTON FARM. THE LEAK WAS INVESTIGATED ON THE RIGHT OF WAY. THE LEAK IS NOT BLOWING ABOVE GROUND BUT THERE ARE BUBBLES RISING FROM THE GROUND WATER AND CANNOT OBTAIN A % READING. THE LEAK HAS BEEN MONITORED DAILY WITH NO CHANGE IN STATE OR GRADE. THE AREA IS WET WITH STANDING WATER. CHECKED THE SURROUNDING AREA WITH NO MIGRATION DETECTED. THE GRADE 2 LEAK WAS A RESULT OF AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED LEAK CLAMP FROM 1992. ONE SECTION OF PIPE WAS CUT OUT AND REPLACED TO REPAIR.
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.