ANR PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident — — May 6, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 6, 2010 |
| Operator | ANR PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.32000, -91.59000 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $390,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A LEAK WAS SUSPECTED AFTER BUBBLES WERE SPOTTED IN THE EI 307A AREA. THE PRODUCER (DYNAMIC) SHUT IN AND THE BUBBLES STOPPED. THE LEAK WAS IN THE AREA OF THE ANR 16-IN LINE 607 LINE, FROM EI BLK. 307A TO EI BLK. 305. A DIVING BOAT WAS MOBILIZED TO INSPECT THE AREA AND ASSESS THE PIPELINE CONDITION FOR A REPAIR METHOD. FOLLOWING A DIVER INSPECTION, THE PIPELINE WAS REPAIRED, USING A BOLT-ON REPAIR CLAMP. THE REPAIRED SECTION WAS LEAK TESTED AND THE LINE WAS PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE ON JUNE 23. 2010."
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.