TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY
gas_transmission Incident — — October 10, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 10, 2015 |
| Operator | TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.36413, -74.68270 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | MISCELLANEOUS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DUE TO THE LOCATION OF A VALVE ON A MAINLINE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AN ATTACHED VALVE GREASE LINE HAD TO BE EXTENDED. A FUNCTION OF THE MODIFICATION PROCESS INCLUDED CUTTING THE GREASE LINE. WHEN THE GREASE LINE WAS CUT AN INTERNAL VALVE COMPONENT FAILED ALLOWING GAS TO ESCAPE, THE TRANSMISSION LINE SEGMENT WAS ISOLATED AND THE GREASE LINE WAS REPAIRED WITH A COUPLING. AFTER THE VALVE GREASE LINE WAS REPAIRED THE TRANSMISSION LINE SEGMENT WAS PRESSURED UP AND PUT BACK IN SERVICE."
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.