SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — October 28, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 28, 2010 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.42583, -88.04028 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | MISCELLANEOUS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200,000 |
| Emergency Response | $30,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC NOTIFIED SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS (SNG) COMPANY'S GAS CONTROL OF A LOUD BLOWING SOUND IN THE VICINITY OF SNG'S LIVINSTON (AL) REGULATOR STATION. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE SCENE, SNG OPERATIONS PERSONNEL FOUND THE REGULATOR STATION BUILDING AND PIPING ENGULFED IN FLAMES. SURROUNDING GRASS WAS ALSO BURNING. PERSONNEL CLOSED THE STATION'S TAP VALVES TO STOP FUEL FLOW TO THE FIRE. LOCAL VOLUNTEER FIREMEN ASSISTED THE COMPANY PERSONNEL IN EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE. TEMPORARY SERVICE WAS RESTORED TO THE TOWN OF LIVINGSTON. POST INCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE TO BE A CONCENTRATION OF NATURAL GAS, VENTED FROM CONTROL EQUIPMENT DESIGNED TO DO SO, INSIDE THE REGULATOR BUILDING DUE TO LACK OF VENTILATION. THE GAS IGNITED FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE ALTHOUGH POSSIBLE SOURCES COULD HAVE BEEN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR LIGHTNING."
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.