ANR PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident — — June 18, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 18, 2013 |
| Operator | ANR PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.46284, -88.17513 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,980 |
| Emergency Response | $12,673 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE GEARHEAD ADAPTOR ON THE STATION BLOCK VALVE DID NOT FULLY CLOSE AND GAS CONTROL SCREEN TEMPLATE DID NOT PICK IT UP. THE AIR COMPRESSOR THAT SUPPLIED THE GAS TO BLOCK VALVE FAILED AND GAS CONTROL DID NOT SEE THAT FUNCTION. A FOLLOW UP INVESTIGATION WAS FORWARDED TO THE PHMSA CENTRAL REGION OFFICE. THE FAILED BLOCK VALVE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND BOTH AIR COMPRESSORS ARE BACK IN NORMAL SERVICE. ALL OPERATIONS ARE BACK IN NORMAL SERVICE AT THE COMPRESSOR STATION.
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.