ANR PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident — — December 3, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 3, 2010 |
| Operator | ANR PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.78333, -91.71667 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50,000 |
| Emergency Response | $20,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE ANR 10-IN LINE 736, IN EUGENE ISLAND BLK. 175, WHILE THE LINE WAS BEING INSPECTED FOR OTHER REPAIRS. A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF GAS WAS RELEASED. THE PIPELINE WAS REPAIRED ON DECEMBER 5, 2010 AT THE POINT OF THE LEAK, USING A REPAIR CLAMP."
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.