ANR PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident — — August 25, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 25, 2010 |
| Operator | ANR PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.76128, -91.40321 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $75,000 |
| Emergency Response | $20,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING ROUTINE SANDBLASTING OPERATIONS, A PIN HOLE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED. THE 12"" PIPELINE WAS ISOLATED AND BLOWN DOWN. THERE WERE NO ENVIRONMENTAL OR SAFETY ISSUES."
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.