TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)
gas_transmission Incident — — August 12, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 12, 2020 |
| Operator | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.98903, -89.55094 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $75,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT APPROXIMATELY 2:38 PM CDT ON AUGUST 12, 2020 A TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION'S (TETLP) EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING A LEAK SURVEY AND DISCOVERED A NATURAL GAS RELEASE FROM TETLP'S LINE 31 AT THE KOSCIUSKO COMPRESSOR STATION IN ATTALA COUNTY, LA. THE LEAK WAS LOCATED ON THE 1/2"" THREADED NIPPLE ON MAINLINE VALVE 31-46. THE PIPELINE WAS ISOLATED AND BLOWN DOWN ON AUGUST 12, 2020 AND REMAINED ISOLATED UNTIL THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS A NIPPLE OFF THE BODY OF THE VALVE THAT WAS IN CONTACT WITH A CONCRETE SUPPORT WHICH APPLIED PRESSURE TO CAUSE THREADS TO BREAK ON THE NIPPLE. THE PIPELINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE ON AUGUST 22, 2020.
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.