TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.16169, -91.10409 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
APPROXIMATELY 2:08PM ON APPROACH TO MOSQUITO BAY, TECHNICIANS NOTICED BUBBLES BETWEEN A AND B PLATFORMS. AT THAT TIME THEY REALIZED THE LEAK WAS CLOSE TO THE PROXIMITY OF OUR 20"" CROSSOVER PIPE. TECHNICIANS CLOSED AND ISOLATED THE LINE AND BUBBLES STOPPED. LINE STOPPED LEAKING AT 2:40PM AFTER CLOSING AND ISOLATING THE LINE.
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.