TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)
gas_transmission Incident — — January 12, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 12, 2022 |
| Operator | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.42761, -77.85334 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT APPROXIMATELY 7:53 A.M. CT A 4-INCH RELIEF VALVE ON LINE 24 BEGAN RELIEVING GAS AND AUTOMATICALLY RESET ITSELF AT APPROXIMATELY 8:12 A.M. CT. THE 4-INCH RELIEF VALVE IS ON TEXAS EASTERN LINE 24 WHICH IS A 24-INCH BIDIRECTIONAL LINE THAT HAS A 1170 PSI MAOP. THE LINE IS BIDIRECTIONAL ASSOCIATED WITH THE LEIDY STORAGE FIELD NOT OWNED OR OPERATED BY ENBRIDGE. THE LINE PRESSURE AT THE TIME OF THE RELEASE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1147 PSI SO THE 1170 PSI MAOP WAS NOT EXCEEDED. AT THIS TIME THE EQUIPMENT FAILURE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. 6/21/2022 THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS WEAR ON SOFT GOOD AND DEBRIS IN VALVE. THE SOFT GOODS WERE REPLACED, DEBRIS REMOVED, SET PRESSURE ADJUSTED AND VALVE WAS PLACE BACK INTO SERVICE.
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.