DTE GAS COMPANY
gas_distribution Incident — VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, MI — September 4, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 4, 2019 |
| Operator | DTE GAS COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP |
| State | MI |
| County | WAYNE |
| Coordinates | 42.24795, -83.48686 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $150,000 |
| Emergency Response | $75,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
DTE GAS EMPLOYEES IDENTIFIED A LEAK ON THE 36-INCH VAN BORN PIPELINE DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WORK ON 9/4/2019. THE PRESSURE WAS INITIAL LOWERED TO 215 PSIG AND MONITORED CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL A BLOW DOWN PROCEDURE WAS EXECUTED. IT WAS DETERMINED AFTER EXCAVATING THAT LEAK WAS ON PLUG IN FLANGE ON STOPPLE. IT APPEARED THAT THE COMPLETION PLUG INSIDE IS LEAKING AND POSSIBLY UNSEATED. THE REPAIR WAS MADE AND THE PIPE WAS RETURN TO SERVICE ON 9/16/19.
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.