"TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP"
gas_transmission Incident — — March 13, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 13, 2024 |
| Operator | "TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.41729, -75.62131 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $105,253 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MARCH 13, 2024, A POTENTIAL UNDERGROUND LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED NEAR THE BECHTELSVILLE COMPRESSOR STATION YARD. ON MARCH 13, 2024, TEXAS EASTERN IMPLEMENTED A 20 PERCENT PRESSURE REDUCTION AND THE GAS LEAK DISSIPATED. ON MARCH 15, 2024, THE LEAK WAS CONFIRMED TO BE ON A BURIED ELECTRICALLY INSULATED FLANGE. ON MARCH 21, 2024, THE INSULATED FLANGE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH AS SECTION OF PIPE. THE LEAK WAS THE RESULT OF A FAILED INSULATED FLANGE GASKET. INSTALLATION OF A NEW SECTION OF PIPE TO REPLACE THE FLANGE RESULTED REPAIR COSTS WHICH EXCEEDED THE REPORTING THRESHOLD AT THE TIME. 05/29/2024 THE ACTUAL COSTS UNDER PART D 7D. WAS UPDATED TO $105,253."
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.