SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — December 19, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 19, 2017 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.43965, -87.30442 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $250 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ALL TIMES ARE CST; PIR OF PIPELINE IS 454 FEET; PIR WITH KM BUFFER IS 494 FEET; NRC 48-HOUR UPDATE REPORT NUMBER 1200280; DIAPHRAGM OF ACTUATOR ON CONTROL VALVE OF FUEL GAS SYSTEM SPLIT RESULTING IN LOSS OF VALVE CONTROL; SAID VALVE OPENED RELEASING NATURAL GAS THROUGH SYSTEM PIPING TO ATMOSPHERE; EMPLOYEE ARRIVED ON SITE AND ISOLATED SYSTEM TERMINATING NATURAL GAS RELEASE; INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR COMMENCED; UNIT WAS AVAILABLE FOR NORMAL SERVICE 12/19/2017 AT 20:30 HOURS;
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.