"TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC"
gas_transmission Incident — — January 31, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 31, 2025 |
| Operator | "TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.26990, -91.13820 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | UNKNOWN |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $145,400 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JANUARY 31, 2025 AT APPROXIMATELY 08:05, TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM AN OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN'S (EMPLOYEE'S) FRIEND OF A POTENTIAL LEAK UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THE CALLER STATED THAT THE WATER WAS BUBBLING. THE OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED GAS BLOWING AND NOTIFIED OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT. THE RELEASE WAS VERIFIED WHEN THE SEGMENT WAS ISOLATED, A GAUGE WAS INSTALLED, AND THE PRESSURE DROPPED. MARINE TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED WHILE THE INCIDENT WAS ASSESSED. AT APPROXIMATELY 09:30, THE WATERWAY WAS CLEAR AND NAVIGABLE. RIVER CONDITIONS REMAIN UNFAVORABLE FOR DIVERS TO ASSESS THE LEAK LOCATION AND, THEREFORE, THE CAUSE AND REPAIR METHOD ARE NOT YET DETERMINED. SONAR RESULTS ARE PENDING. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN CAUSE AND REPAIR ARE DETERMINED. THE RESPONSE OF 1"" DEPTH-OF-COVER PROVIDED FOR B10A IS ACTUALLY UNKNOWN BUT THE PORTAL WILL NOT ACCEPT THAT VALUE. ALSO, THE ESTIMATED COST OF OPERATOR'S DAMAGE AND REPAIRS FOR QUESTION D7B IS ACTUALLY UNKNOWN UNTIL A REMEDIATION PLAN CAN BE DEVELOPED."
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.