TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY

gas_transmission Incident — — March 17, 2025

Incident Information

Incident DateMarch 17, 2025
OperatorTENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY
CommodityNATURAL GAS
Pipeline Typegas_transmission

Location

State
Coordinates26.40662, -98.08219

Cause

CauseINCORRECT OPERATION
SubcausePIPELINE OR EQUIPMENT OVERPRESSURED

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

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.

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