ANR PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ANR PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.76128, -91.40321 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AFTER EXAMINING A PIPE CLAMP, OPERATIONS PERSONNEL OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF CONDENSATE ESCAPING FROM A SECTION OF 12-INCH PIPE THAT CONTAINED SOME EXTERNAL CORROSION. THE PIPELINE IS A RECYCLE LINE USED IN OPERATIONS TO ASSIST WITH THE TRANSFER OF GAS BETWEEN SEVERAL LINES ON THE PLATFORM. THE PIPELINE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ISOLATED AND BLOWN DOWN. A SEGMENT OF PIPE WAS REPLACED ON OCTOBER 16, 2010 TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR PROCESS.
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.