COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — November 26, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 26, 2012 |
| Operator | COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.43389, -105.93583 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $800 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
FAILED HAZARDOUS GAS DETECTOR CAUSED PARTIAL STATION ESD. UNIT SUCTION ESD VALVE ONLY PARTIALLY CLOSED DUE TO MALFUNCTION IN VALVE ACTUATOR CAUSING CONTINUOUS VENTING EXCEEDING REPORTING CRITERIA. OPERATIONS PERSONNEL SECURED THE AREA AND SHUT-IN THE VENT VALVES.
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.