ALGONQUIN GAS TRANSMISSION CO (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP)
gas_transmission Incident — — November 21, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 21, 2012 |
| Operator | ALGONQUIN GAS TRANSMISSION CO (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.48710, -72.12628 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
ON NOVEMBER 21, 2012, A LANDOWNER REPORTED A SMELL ASSOCIATED WITH PIEPLINE ODORANT. SPECTRA ENERGY PERSONNEL DISCOVERED NATURAL GAS FROM ALGONQUIN 6-INCH LINE E-1 WAS BUBBLING UP IN STONY BROOK WHICH IS LESS THAN ONE FOOT DEEP. A PINHOLE LEAK IN THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD OF THE PIPE WAS DISCOVERED. REPLACEMENT OF THE PIPE WAS COMPLETED ON NOVEMBER 25, 2012.
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.