TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)
gas_transmission Incident — — March 3, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 3, 2022 |
| Operator | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.63870, -79.34094 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
AT APPROXIMATELY 2:15 AM EST ON MARCH 3, 2022, THE ACCIDENT STORAGE FACILITY (GARRETT COUNTY, MD) EXPERIENCED AN ESD. THE ESD OCCURRED WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF TRANSITIONING FROM STORAGE INJECTION TO STORAGE WITHDRAWAL. THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED BE A VALVE MALFUNCTION. THE VALVE MALFUNCTION WAS DUE TO DEBRIS IN A SOLENOID. THE SOLENOID WAS REPLACED, AND THE SYSTEM WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE THE SAME DAY.
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.