ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.49806, -87.51722 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON FEBRUARY 17, WHILE INVESTIGATING AN ANOMALY ON LINE 6A MP 461 DURING AN INTEGRITY DIG, DRY OIL RESIDUE WAS OBSERVED INSIDE THE CASING PIPE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED EVIDENCE THAT THERE WAS A PIECE OF METAL IN CONTACT WITH THE CARRIER PIPE. THE LINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN TO INVESTIGATE. WHAT IS BELIEVED TO BE A TOOTH FROM THE BORING MACHINE WAS DISCOVERED IN CONTACT WITH THE CARRIER PIPE CAUSING A DENT APPROXIMATELY 9 INCHES IN LENGTH. THE DEFECT WAS SLEEVED ON FEBRUARY 18 AND THE LINE WAS RETURNED TO 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.