Leach Xpress

Landslide Suspected in Leach XPress Explosion; Full Service Expected by Sunday

Landslide Suspected in Leach XPress Explosion; Full Service Expected by Sunday

An unintentional release of 165 MMcf of natural gas that burst into flames and damaged a portion of the Leach XPress pipeline in West Virginia, burning more than $437,000 worth of fuel, was likely caused by a landslide, Columbia Gas Transmission LLC (TCO) said in an incident report submitted to the the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).

July 12, 2018
TCO Pushes Back Leach XPress Service as Repair Work Continues

TCO Pushes Back Leach XPress Service as Repair Work Continues

Columbia Gas Transmission LLC said in an update to shippers that the damaged Leach XPress line in Marshall County, WV, isn’t likely to return to service until the middle of this month.

July 2, 2018