EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — August 16, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 16, 2011 |
| Operator | EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.61592, -108.78328 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $102,500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
EL PASO NATURAL GAS (EPNG) COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED ON AUGUST 16, 2011, BY THE NEW MEXICO STATE POLICE OF A NATURAL GAS RELEASE AT MCKINLEY COUNTY ROAD 57. EPNG GAS CONTROL CONFIRMED A RAPID PRESSURE DROP IN THE EPNG 4"" 2207 LINE AND DISPATCHED FIELD PERSONNEL TO THE SCENE. A MCKINLEY COUNTY ROAD GRADER HAD PUNCTURED THE PIPELINE BUT THERE WAS NO FIRE OR EXPLOSION AND NO INJURIES NOR FATALITIES. EPNG PERSONNEL ISOLATED THE PIPELINE AND REPAIRED IT BY CUTTING IN A NEW CYLINDER OF PIPE. THE PIPELINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE ON THE EVENING OF THE 16TH.
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.