ANR PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident — — October 11, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 11, 2010 |
| Operator | ANR PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.76128, -91.40321 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $90,000 |
| Emergency Response | $40,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.