TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY
gas_transmission Incident — — September 15, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 15, 2017 |
| Operator | TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.17081, -81.40972 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $400 |
| Other Costs | $23,925 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"COMPRESSOR STATION SIDE GATE VALVE 145-S6 AND ASSOCIATED PIPING WAS BEING CUT OUT AND REPLACED AS PART OF THE ATLANTIC SUNRISE FLOW REVERSAL PROJECT AT STATION 145. DURING THE TIE IN WELDING ACTIVITIES ON THE STATION SIDE OF THE NEW VALVE, AN ACCIDENTAL IGNITION EVENT OCCURRED CAUSING A PRESSURE WAVE TO TRAVEL THROUGH THE SUBJECT PIPING AND EXIT THROUGH THE AIR MOVER AND 8 INCH ISOLATION BAG PORT NEAR SIDE GATE VALVE 145-S8. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE GAS HANDLING PROCEDURE THAT WAS CREATED FOR THIS PROJECT WAS NOT SUFFICIENT."
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.