KINETICA ENERGY EXPRESS LLC
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | KINETICA ENERGY EXPRESS LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.57778, -91.59417 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
GAS BUBBLES REPORTED BY PRODUCER HELICOPTER AT 4:45 PM ON 7/1/2021. COORDINATES PLOTTED 650' FROM SUBSEA TIE-IN ON KINETICA 30"" PIPE IN EUGENE ISLAND BLOCK 228. DIVER VESSEL MOBILIZED ON 7/2/2021 AND ARRIVED ON SITE AT 8:00 PM. DIVERS INVESTIGATED AND FOUND DAMAGE TO 1/2"" STAINLESS STEEL VALVE ON BLIND FLANGE. DRIVERS REPLACED VALVE AND STOPPED LEAK. SECOND LEAK WAS LEAKING FROM BODY BLEED ON THE 12"" GOOSENECK VALVE. DIVERS CYCLED THE VALVE AND LEAK STOPPED. DIVERS THEN REMOVED BODY BLEED PLUG AND REPLACED WITH 1/2"" STAINLESS STEEL VALVE.
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.