TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY
gas_transmission Incident — — February 10, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 10, 2015 |
| Operator | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.24442, -71.51562 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | TEMPERATURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,980 |
| Emergency Response | $350 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"RAIN OR SNOW ENTERED VENT OF PILOT; RAIN OR SNOW FROZE; THE RESULTING ICE DEFORMED THE END OF THE PILOT CONTROLLER; DAMAGED CONTROLLER CAUSED RELIEF VALVE TO ACTIVATE BELOW 700 PSIG MAOP; EVENT WAS REPORTABLE AS NATURAL GAS RELEASED WAS >3,000 MCF;"
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.