Third emergency failure at compressor station
/Source: CBS Boston
The Town of Weymouth notified residents that Enbridge reported a third “unplanned release” of methane gas from the compressor station this morning — April 6. This marks three emergency system failures in 8 months. The first two occurred in September, less than three weeks apart. These initial failures triggered an investigation from PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Safety Administration). The compressor station was shut down during the investigation and was granted the approval to begin operating again in late January after PHMSA released a report of their investigation.
Enbridge’s letter to DEP reporting 3rd emergency failure
We do not yet know how much gas Enbridge released this morning. Any release that exceeds 10,000 standard cubic feet of gas must be reported. We will post an update once we receive more information.
FRRACS sent a letter to PHMSA today, asking that they use its authority to "advance the safe transportation of energy" to revoke the temporary removal of pressure restriction issued January 22, 2021, and to investigate the root cause of today's unplanned release.
Senators Markey and Warren tweeted about this latest emergency failure.
Media:
WBUR - Weymouth Compressor Reports Another 'Unplanned' Gas Release. Third Time In 8 Months
“U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch and local officials are calling for officials to shutter the 8-month-old Weymouth compressor station following a third unplanned gas leak at the natural gas facility this week.’
“Every accident at the Weymouth Compressor Station endangers the lives and health of local residents and surrounding communities and these so-called blow outs have become a dangerous pattern of releasing harmful gas into the nearby residential neighborhood,” Lynch said in a statement. “It is completely unacceptable to allow Enbridge to continue their operations.”