ANR PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident — — February 27, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 27, 2015 |
| Operator | ANR PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.77456, -92.99968 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $75,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2015 AT 16:00 , A PINHOLE LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED AT A THREAD-O-LET CONNECTION ON BLOCK VALVE (HV302) TO A SEPARATOR PRESSURE VESSEL AT GRAND CHENIER LIQUID HANDLING FACILITY BY TRANSCANADA OPERATIONS STAFF DURING DAILY ACTIVITIES. UPON THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE LEAK, THE VALVE WAS ISOLATED AND BLOWN DOWN AT 16:30 ON 27 FEBRUARY. THE VALVE IS LOCKED OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL REPAIRED. OPERATIONS AT THE FACILITY ARE UNAFFECTED BY THE OUT OF SERVICE VALVE."
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.