NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — August 2, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 2, 2018 |
| Operator | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.35547, -98.16774 |
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 | $600 |
| Emergency Response | $60,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST 2, 2018 AT APPROXIMATELY 15:17 A CONTRACTOR WORKING FOR NORTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY MOVED A FORK LIFT STYLE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT TOO CLOSE TO WELL 35-08 AND BROKE OFF A 1-INCH VALVE AND NIPPLE ATTACHED TO THE CASING BELOW THE MASTER VALVE. THE ESCAPING GAS BLEW HORIZONTALLY ABOUT 1-FOOT ABOVE THE GROUND IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION. A WELL CONTROL SPECIALIST WAS CALLED IN AND THEY WERE ABLE TO PUMP WATER INTO A 2-INCH VALVE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE WELL TO ESSENTIALLY ""KILL"" IT. THE VALVE AND NIPPLE WAS REPLACED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE KILL."
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.