COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — December 12, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 12, 2010 |
| Operator | COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.60339, -104.15748 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT COMPRESSOR), VESSEL PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,667,682 |
| Emergency Response | $620,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A LAND OWNER CONTACTED COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS COMPANY'S GAS CONTROL TO REPORT A FIRE IN THE VICINITY OF THE LATIGO STORAGE FACILITIES IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF DECEMBER 12, 2010. RESPONDING CIG OPERATIONS PERSONNEL FOUND A FIRE AT WELL #31. THIS FIRE WAS CAUSED WHEN GAS ESCAPING FROM A HOLE IN THE BODY OF A SEPARATOR DUMP VALVE IGNITED. THE SEPARATOR WAS PART OF THE SURFACE EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH AN UNDERGROUND GAS STORAGE INJECTION/WITHDRAWAL WELL. THE HOLE WAS CAUSED BY THE CORROSIVE EFFECTS OF RESERVOIR SAND AND PRODUCED FLUIDS FLOWING UNDER PRESSURE THROUGH THE SEPARATOR VALVE ON THEIR WAY FROM THE SEPARATOR TO THE STORAGE FIELD'S DRAIN SYSTEM.
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.