TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY
gas_transmission Incident — — January 23, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 23, 2014 |
| Operator | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.87016, -77.99393 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $144 |
| Emergency Response | $204 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES (0 DEGREES F) FROZE OFF INSTRUMENTATION/SUPPLY EQUIPMENT FOR A RELIEF VALVE AT THE TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE HEBRON STORAGE LITTLE ACRE METER STATION, CAUSING THE RELIEF VALVE TO ACTIVATE PREMATURELY. NATURAL GAS WAS RELEASED THROUGH THE RELIEF VALVE'S OUTLET PORT OF A QUANTITY SUFFICIENT TO REQUIRE 49 CFR 191 INCIDENT REPORTING."
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.