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<strong>Pipeline</strong> <strong>Failure</strong> <strong>Investigation</strong> <strong>Report</strong><br />

Description (Earthquake, Tornado, Flooding, Erosion):<br />

Natural Forces<br />

N/A<br />

<strong>Failure</strong> Isolation<br />

Squeeze Off/Stopple Location and Method:<br />

Panhandle isolated the failure by manually closing 2 Gate and 3 Gate.<br />

N/A<br />

(1)<br />

Valve Closed - Upstream: 2 Gate<br />

I.D.:<br />

Time: 9:38 AM M.P.: 12.97<br />

Valve Closed - Downstream: 3 Gate<br />

I.D.:<br />

Time: 9:23 M.P.: 28.43<br />

<strong>Pipeline</strong> Shutdown Method: Manual Automatic SCADA Controller ESD<br />

Failed Section Bypassed or Isolated: Isolated<br />

Performed By: Field Tech.<br />

Valve Spacing: 16 miles<br />

Odorization<br />

Gas Odorized: Yes No Concentration <strong>of</strong> Odorant (Post Incident at <strong>Failure</strong> Site):<br />

N/A<br />

Method <strong>of</strong> Determination: Yes No % LEL: Yes No % Gas In Air: Yes No<br />

Was Odorizer Working Prior to the Incident?<br />

Yes No<br />

Odorant Manufacturer:<br />

Model:<br />

Amount Injected:<br />

Time Taken: Yes No<br />

Type <strong>of</strong> Odorizer (Wick, By-Pass):<br />

Type <strong>of</strong> Odorant:<br />

Monitoring Interval (Weekly):<br />

Odorization History (Leaks Complaints, Low Odorant Levels, Monitoring Locations, Distances from <strong>Failure</strong> Site):<br />

- 9 -<br />

Form 11 <strong>Pipeline</strong> <strong>Failure</strong> <strong>Investigation</strong> <strong>Report</strong> (Revised 03/07/08)

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