The pipeline transfers gasoline from the Gulf Coast to New York City. It may still take several days for the gas delivery supply chain to return to normal, said the company.
Last Monday, there was an explosion while crews were working on the pipeline, making repairs related to the September 9 leak near Helena, Alabama.
Colonial Pipeline and government officials say a piece of excavation equipment hit the pipeline causing the explosion, but further details are not forthcoming. Shelby County Coroner Lina Evans said Anthony Lee Willingham, 48, of Heflin, Ala., died in the explosion. Four other people were injured and remain in the hospital.
The Associated Press is reporting the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the September pipeline rupture and explosion last week, including doing interviews, documenting the site and the surrounding area and collecting physical evidence.
The agency also plans to visit Colonial’s office in Alpharetta, Georgia, to speak to operations and engineering staff, review control room operations and collect data and documents. Interestingly, the Monday pipeline explosion occurred several miles from the area in Shelby County, Alabama, where the September spill happened.
