NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — June 18, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 18, 2018 |
| Operator | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 44.26931, -93.32122 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | COMPRESSOR OR COMPRESSOR-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,400 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE FARIBAULT D SUCTION BLOW DOWN VALVE OPENED VENTING GAS. THE VALVE HAD BEEN CLOSED. THE DETAILS ARE THE D LINE SUCTION PRESSURE WAS 930-PSIG, THE D SUCTION BLOW DOWN VALVE IS A 6-INCH GOV-121 NORDSTRUM PLUG VALVE, THE VALVE OPENED AT 0324, THE VALVE WAS CLOSED AT 0409, THE PRESSURE AFTER CLOSING WAS 861-PSIG."
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.