ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — November 29, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 29, 2015 |
| Operator | ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.23290, -98.28326 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
THE GENERATOR DID NOT COME ON AND THE BATTERIES WENT DEAD, CAUSING THE ESD VALVES TO ACTIVATE. VALVES WERE INCASED IN ICE AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. ONCE THE ICE WAS REMOVED FROM THE VALVES THE SYSTEM WORKED AS DESIGNED. UPDATE 2/25/2016: EXTREME FREEZING AND ICY CONDITIONS PREVENTED THE GENERATOR FROM STARTING. ROAD CONDITIONS SLOWED RESPONSE. THE BATTERIES LASTED FOR THE DURATION THEY WERE INTENDED FOR. FOLLOW UP TO EVALUATE THE SYSTEM RESULTED IN NO CHANGES TO THE SYSTEM OR ITS COMPONENTS. THE GENERATOR PERFORMED AND STARTED AS IT WAS DESIGNED TO DO. BATTERIES CHECKED OUT AND PERFORMED AS THEY WERE INTENDED AND DESIGNED TO DO.
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.