CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS
gas_transmission Incident — — February 19, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 19, 2015 |
| Operator | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 44.81216, -93.28407 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $37,859 |
| Emergency Response | $7,462 |
| Other Costs | $6,351 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
APPARENT CAUSE OF LEAK WAS A COUPLING GASKET DUE TO FROST LEVELS/ MOVEMENT. A GAS ODOR WAS REPORTED BY A RESIDENT IN THE AREA. CENTERPOINT ENERGY PERSONNEL RESPONDED AND FOUND A LEAK ON THE GASKET OF A STYLE 38 DRESSER COUPLING. THE SITE WAS EXCAVATED AND A WELDED COVER SLEEVE WAS INSTALLED OVER THE GASKET. THE INSTALLATION WAS COMPLETED AT 21:59 ON 2/30/15.
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.