ANR PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident — — June 24, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 24, 2010 |
| Operator | ANR PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.84452, -93.04883 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $45,000 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $2,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A SUSPECTED LEAK ON ANR'S CHENIER PERDUE METER STATION PIPING WAS APPARENTLY NOTICED FIRST BY THE PRODUCER WHO SUPPLIES THE GAS TO THE METER STATION. THE LEAK WAS LOCATED NEAR THE SOUTH FENCE LINE IN ANR'S METER STATION YARD. UPON EXCAVATING THE PIPE, THE LEAK WAS CONFIRMED. A REPAIR CLAMP WAS INSTALLED ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2010, ON THE DAMAGED AREA OF PIPE, COMPLETING THE REPAIR OPERATION."
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.