TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE COMPANY LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — February 22, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 22, 2015 |
| Operator | TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE COMPANY LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.91906, -105.32637 |
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 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE TW CORONA COMPRESSOR STATION 8 - SIX INCH DISCHARGE BLOWDOWN VALVE OPENED UNINTENTIONALLY AND BLEW GAS TO THE ATMOSPHERE. THE BLOW DOWN VALVE, SHAFER OPERATOR PILOT GAS LINE FROZE OFF, DUE TO SUB ZERO TEMPERATURES CAUSING A LOSS OF PILOT PRESSURE, WHICH HOLDS THE VALVE IN THE CLOSED POSITION.
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.