NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — September 27, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 27, 2017 |
| Operator | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.68209, -98.46822 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $95,982 |
| Emergency Response | $100 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 WHILE CUNNINGHAM PERSONNEL WERE PERFORMING THE ROUTINE ANNUAL GAS LEAK SURVEY THEY FOUND ELEVATED GAS LEVELS IN THE AREA OF THE MAINLINE DRIP IDENTIFIED AS V-1030. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE 2-INCH DRAIN LINE FOR V-1030 HAD BEEN LEAKING. THE LINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND ABANDONED. A NEW LINE WAS INSTALLED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2017. THE ABANDONED 2-INCH PIPE WAS NEVER EXCAVATED OR EXAMINED FOR THE EXACT CAUSE OF THIS GRADE 3 LEAK. WE SUSPECT INTERNAL CORROSION."
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.