ENOGEX LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — April 19, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 19, 2010 |
| Operator | ENOGEX LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.11767, -96.20158 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $11,500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AN ENOGEX EMPLOYEE WAS ON LOCATION AT THE WETUMKA STORAGE FIELD IW-3 SITE. HE HEARD BUBBLING IN A PUDDLE OF WATER THAT WAS ON THE RIGHT OF WAY ADJACENT TO THE IW-3 WELL PAD. HE SHUT IN THE WELL AND ISOLATED THE LINE. THE LINE REMAINED ISOLATED UNTIL REPAIR COMPLETED ON MAY 5, 2010 . LOCALIZED CORROSION PITTING WAS DISCOVERED ON THE INTERNAL WALL OF THE PIPE. MEASUREMENTS INDICATE MINIMAL (.004 INCHES) WALL LOSS OF REMAINING PIPE. 12' 9"" OF PIPE WAS REPLACED. UPDATE MARCH 5, 2013: COMPLETED SECTION E.5.F.
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.