TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY
gas_transmission Incident — — March 17, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 17, 2025 |
| Operator | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 26.40662, -98.08219 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | PIPELINE OR EQUIPMENT OVERPRESSURED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $100 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A LOCAL OPERATOR PLACED A COMPRESSOR UNIT IN LOCAL MODE TO INCREASE LOAD FOR A UNIT PERFORMANCE TEST. THE STATION WAS APPROXIMATELY 15PSI AWAY FROM DISCHARGE MAOP AT THAT TIME. WHEN HE INCREASED THE LOAD, THE STATION SHUT DOWN ON HIGH DISCHARGE PRESSURE. THIS SHUTDOWN LED TO STATION SUCTION PRESSURE EXCEEDING THE RELIEF VALVE SET POINT AND VENTING APPROXIMATELY 6,000MCF OF NATURAL GAS."
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.