ANR PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident — — May 10, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 10, 2010 |
| Operator | ANR PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.32066, -91.59100 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200,000 |
| Emergency Response | $125,000 |
| Other Costs | $100,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A SECOND LEAK WAS SUSPECTED AFTER BUBBLES WERE SPOTTED IN THE EI 307A AREA. THE LEAK WAS IN THE AREA OF THE ANR 16-IN LINE 607 LINE, FROM EI BLK. 307A TO EI BLK. 305. THE BUBBLES WERE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A PREVIOUS REPAIR AND CLAMP LOCATION OCCURRING IN 2009. A DIVING BOAT WAS MOBILIZED TO INSPECT THE AREA AND ASSESS THE PIPELINE CONDITION FOR A REPAIR METHOD. THE REPAIR OF THE LINE WAS COMPLETED ON JUNE 23, 2010 WHEN A REPAIR CLAMP WAS INSTALLED. THE LINE WAS CHECKED FOR LEAKS AND PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE."
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.