Natural gas pipeline maintenance may produce odor, noise

By Mary Manning

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008 | 10:27 a.m.

Routine maintenance on a natural gas pipeline may leave northwest valley residents sniffing a foul odor this afternoon.

Sometime before 3 p.m., Southwest Gas is planning to perform a controlled natural gas release near Jones Boulevard and Grand Teton Drive.

As a result of the release of natural gas, an odor of rotten eggs in the area will be noticeable and a noise similar to that of a jet engine will be heard, Szymanski said.

The utility doesn't expect interruption to service in the area during the controlled release, which will take about 30 minutes, said Tim Szymanski, spokesman for the Las Vegas Fire department.

Southwest Gas officials reassured the public that this is a routine procedure, and it is part of pipeline maintenance.

Gas officials recommend that pets be leashed or kept indoors during this time due to the anticipated noise.