NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA (KMI)
gas_transmission Incident — — June 6, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 6, 2012 |
| Operator | NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA (KMI) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.54393, -100.67853 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING-RELATED (NOT GIRTH WELD OR OTHER WELDS FORMED IN THE FIELD) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $25,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $200 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE NPS 26 #1 OKLAHOMA EXTENSION FAILED 0.85 MILES DOWNSTREAM (WEST) OF COMPRESSOR STATION 154 IN GRAY COUNTY TEXAS. THE FRACTURE INITIATED NEAR THE OD SURFACE 17 INCHES DOWNSTREAM OF GIRTH WELD 1220 DUE TO HYDROGEN STRESS CRACKING AT A HARD SPOT. THE HARD SPOT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT PRESENT SINCE PLATE ROLLING. THE 3.3 MILES OF PIPELINE (AFFECTED AREA) WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE ON JUNE 29, 2012 AT 80% OF THE OPERATING PRESSURE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE PROCESS TO RETURN IT TO 100% OF MAOP WAS STARTED ON NOVEMBER 16, 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.