EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — August 16, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 16, 2012 |
| Operator | EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.46024, -100.97924 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,747 |
| Emergency Response | $262 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
GRAY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTED TO EPNG GAS CONTROL A POSSIBLE RELIEF VALVE RELIEVING. EPNG EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO INVESTIGATE. TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED ON COUNTY ROAD K UNTIL THE RELIEF VALVE WAS SHUT-IN AND THE AREA MADE SAFE. EPNG EMPLOYEE SHUT THE VALVE IN AT 17:06 CENTRAL TIME.
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.