TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.20682, -87.19985 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
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Incident Narrative
ON 5/8/2024 AT APPROXIMATELY 09:00, TEXAS GAS DISCOVERED BUBBLES COMING FROM THE GROUND OVER ITS WEST GREENVILLE NATURAL GAS STORAGE FIELD 16"" PIPELINE REFERRED TO AS WGGF BAC16ST. IT WAS SUSPECTED THAT THERE WAS A PINHOLE LEAK ON THE PIPELINE SO THE LINE WAS ISOLATED FROM ALL AFFECTED STORAGE WELLS AND LATERALS TO THE WEST GREENVILLE COMPRESSOR STATION. THE SITE HAS NOT YET BEEN EXCAVATED. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN INVESTIGATION AND REPAIRS ARE COMPLETE. THE RESPONSE TO QUESTION B10A IS ASSUMED UNTIL EXCAVATION OCCURS AND WILL BE UPDATED, IF NEEDED, WHEN THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IS SUBMITTED. 8/22/24 UPDATE TO SUBMIT FINAL REPORT. PIPE REPLACEMENT WAS COMPLETE ON 7/20/2024 AND THE LINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE ON 7/21/2024.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.