HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY
gas_transmission Incident — — October 23, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 23, 2023 |
| Operator | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 27.10110, -99.15253 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
OPERATIONS OBSERVED DROP IN DISCHARGE PRESSURE ON PRODUCTION COMPRESSOR SUPPLYING THE LOBO PIPELINE SYSTEM ON 10/20/2023. TEAM STARTED INVESTIGATING POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR PRESSURE DROP. LEAK WAS FOUND 10/24/2023 AT 1:11PM BY ERIC T.
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.