ALASKA PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident — — February 3, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 3, 2015 |
| Operator | ALASKA PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 60.71306, -150.14863 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $60,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A PINHOLE LEAK WAS FOUND IN A GIRTH WELD DURING A ROUTING ANNUAL LEAK SURVEY. THE GAS LEAKAGE WAS MINIMAL. THE PIPELINE REMAINED IN SERVICE DURING A COLD SPELL, AND THEN IMMEDIATELY TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. AFTER THE SECTION WAS REPLACED, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE WELD HAD AN INCOMPLETE ROOT PASS AND HAD A LESS THAN 3"", HAIRLINE FRACTURE UNDERNEATH THE PINHOLE."
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.