ANR PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident — — December 2, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 2, 2013 |
| Operator | ANR PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.92921, -91.34643 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $255,000 |
| Emergency Response | $50,000 |
| Other Costs | $20,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A CONTRACTOR HIT THE ANR PIPELINE WHILE TILING IN THE FARMFIELD. ACCORDING THE INCIDENT ANALYSIS REPORT SUBMITTED EARLIER THIS YEAR THE CONTRACTOR DID UTILIZE THE ONE CALL SYSTEM BUT ALL THE LINES IN THE AREA WERE NOT MARKED. AT 13:05 THE CONTRACTOR CONTACTED ANR AND A TECHNICIAN ARRIVED AT THE SITE AROUND 13:45. THE SITE WAS SECURED BY WORKING WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND ANR PERSONNEL. THE INVESTIGATION PROCESS BEGAN WHICH UTILIZED INFORMATION FROM GAS CONTROL AND A DECISION WAS MADE TO DROP THE PRESSURE TO 400 PSI. AFTER IT WAS SAFE TO APPROACH WHERE THE SOURCE OF THE RELEASE WAS LOCATED IT WAS CONFIRMED AT 22:40. PRESSURE WAS MAINTAINED AND SERVICE WAS CONTINUED ON THE PIPELINE. A SMALL HOLE/PUNCTURE 1/8"" X 1/2"" WAS DISCOVERED IN THE PIPELINE. SERVICE WAS MAINTAINED BY LNG DURING THE REPAIR PROCESS WHICH WAS A PIPE CUT OUT AND REPLACEMENT. REPAIR WAS MADE AND PIPE WAS PLACED BACK IN FULL SERVICE ON DECEMBER 14, 2013."
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.