TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)
gas_transmission Incident — — September 29, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 29, 2020 |
| Operator | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.41732, -75.62137 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $70,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 AM EDT ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 AN ENBRIDGE CONTRACTOR DISCOVERED A NATURAL GAS LEAK BELOW GROUND AT THE BECHTELSVILLE COMPRESSOR STATION ON THE TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION (TETLP) SYSTEM IN BERKS COUNTY, PA. TETLP SUBSEQUENTLY PERFORMED ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATIONS BY PROBING HOLES AROUND THE SUSPECTED LEAK AREA. TETLP DETERMINED THAT THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK WAS FROM A CHECK VALVE ON 09/29/2020 AND DETERMINED COST OF REPAIR WILL EXCEED THE DOT INCIDENT REPORTING THRESHOLD ON 09/29/2020 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:50 PM EDT . TETLP IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE NRC WITHIN ONE HOUR OF CONFIRMED DISCOVERY AT APPROXIMATELY 3:02 PM EDT. THE LINE WAS DEPRESSURIZED AND THE VALVE WAS EXCAVATED FOR INSPECTION. TETLP DETERMINED THAT THE VALVE SEALS WERE LEAKING AND REPLACED THE SEALS. THE LINE WAS RETURNED BACK TO SERVICE ON OCTOBER 6, 2020. THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS EQUIPMENT FAILURE.
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.