PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident — — December 28, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 28, 2015 |
| Operator | PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.28320, -84.46240 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $85,500 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $62,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON DECEMBER 28, 2015, THE PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY 22-INCH EDGERTON 100 LINE EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENTIONAL IN-SERVICE RELEASE. THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION WAS 18736 SWITZER ROAD, IN DEFIANCE COUNTY, NEAR DEFIANCE OHIO. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, LOCAL OPERATIONS CONFIRMED THAT 25 HOMES WERE EVACUATED WITH A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 50 PEOPLE. A ROOT CAUSE FAILURE ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL REPORT UPDATES PART D - 7.D - ESTIMATED OTHER COSTS AND PART G - G6 - EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BASED ON THE ROOT CAUSE FAILURE ANALYSIS.
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.