Show Crews Repair Faulty Gas Line Near Here Crews of Pacific Northwest Pipeline corporation repaired one of the natural gas lines crossing the Colorado river Tuesday morning morning mor mor- ning after aerial inspection detected detected detected de de- de- de a minor leak in an insulating insulating insulat insulat- ing flange under the waters of ot the river Tell-tale Tell bubbles detected the leak which was termed not unusual un un- un- un usual In order to repair the flange pounds of pressure was forced through the six-inch six pipe causing a considerable noise that drew attention from early risers Warning of ithe the noise had been broadcast by radio before repairs were undertaken so that residents would not be alarmed Most people were curious or disappointed disappointed dis dis- dis appointed that they had not heard the blowing down process Service to Moab was not affected affected af af- af by the repair as only one of the lines crossing the river was involved Crews of the pipeline company regularly patrol the lines to detect needed repairs Welding equipment and a side boom tractor were used in re replacing replacing reo re- placing tho the defective detective flange and pipe section Directing operations was District Superintendent John Walden of Pacific Northwest |