NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — September 6, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 6, 2018 |
| Operator | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.22050, -96.74080 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $300 |
| Emergency Response | $2,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 AT 0657 - OPERATIONS AT BEATRICE REPORTED BLOWING GAS AT THE BEATRICE STATION. OPERATIONS DISCOVERED A BROKEN VALVE NIPPLE ON THE 1-INCH DIAMETER M590 C TO D DISCHARGE LINE. THE LINE CONNECTS THE 24-INCH DIAMETER MANIFOLD TO THE 590C MAINLINE. THE SEGMENT WAS ISOLATED AND NIPPLE, VALVE AND PLUG WERE INSTALLED AT 0930 ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2018. FISHER VALVE STATED THE NOISE AND VIBRATION EXCEEDED THE RECOMMENDED LEVELS ON THE CONTROL VALVE AT THE CROSS-OVER. FISHER VALVE WILL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM."
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.