PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
gas_transmission Incident — — February 3, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 3, 2018 |
| Operator | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.48290, -82.63097 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | UNKNOWN |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $211,500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING A NORMAL RECOAT PROJECT, A BUBBLING ON THE PIPE WRAPPING WAS DISCOVERED. WHAT APPEARED TO BE A ""POSSIBLE"" LEAK WAS NOT MEASURABLE DUE TO ITS SMALL SIZE. A SECTION OF THE PIPING WAS CUT OUT AND SENT FOR ANALYSIS. PIPE WAS TESTED DURING ANALYSIS. TWO SMALL LEAKS WERE FOUND ON THE SEAM. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN."
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.