EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — April 16, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 16, 2010 |
| Operator | EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.91620, -104.43090 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $9,250 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
FOLLOWING A RUN OF AN INSTRUMENTED INSPECTION DEVICE, EXCAVATION OF EL PASO NATURAL GAS COMPANY'S LINE 1100 WAS BEING PERFORMED PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT PLAN. DURING THIS EXCAVATION, A SMALL CORROSION PIT WAS DISCOVERED IN THE PIPE WALL ALONG WITH AN INDICATION OF LEAKING NATURAL GAS. THE PIPELINE WAS BLOWN DOWN TO ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE AND REPAIRED BY REPLACING A 40' SECTION OF PIPE. INCIDENT LOCATION, PIPE WALL THICKNESS AND YEAR OF INSTALLATION INFORMATION UPDATED ON 12/15/2015.
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.