ANR PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident — — July 27, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 27, 2015 |
| Operator | ANR PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.52752, -92.21238 |
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
"ON 27 JULY 2015 AT 10:16 CT, TWO EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN DEVICE (ESD) VENT VALVES AT JENA COMPRESSOR STATION OPENED AND RELEASED NATURAL GAS TO THE ATMOSPHERE. APPROXIMATELY 8.6 MMCF OF NATURAL GAS WAS RELEASED PRIOR TO THE VALVES BEING SHUT AT 10:25 CT. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE NRC AT 14:20 CT ON 27 JULY 2015. NO PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURIES WERE IDENTIFIED DUE TO THE INCIDENT."
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.