ENSTAR NATURAL GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — PALMER, AK — December 15, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 15, 2017 |
| Operator | ENSTAR NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | PALMER |
| State | AK |
| County | MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH |
| Coordinates | 61.60719, -149.05931 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,135 |
| Emergency Response | $3,720 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR DRILLING ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING WELLS RUPTURED A 2 INCH PE MAIN. THE NATURAL GAS IGNITED AND CONSUMED THE DRILLING RIG IN FLAMES. THE CONTRACTOR WAS WORKING UNDER A VALID LOCATE TICKET HELD BY THE PROJECT OWNER. THE PROJECT OWNER FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE LOCATE MARKS AND FAILED TO OPERATE WITH PROPER REGARD FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND FAILED TO TAKE ALL THE PROPER STEPS TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO NATURAL GAS FACILITY'S.
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.