"WHITE MARLIN OPERATING COMPANY, LLC"
gas_transmission Incident — — July 21, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 21, 2021 |
| Operator | "WHITE MARLIN OPERATING COMPANY, LLC" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 27.42211, -97.05240 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $14,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A CALLER STATED A PINHOLE LEAK IN A 6-IN DOT-REGULATED PIPELINE RELEASED CONDENSATE AND GAS INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO. THE SHEEN DESCRIPTION WAS ESTIMATED BY THE VESSEL LADY BECK IN THE FIELD. THE WELL WAS SHUT IN, AND THE RELEASE VOLUME WAS BASED ON THE SHEEN DESCRIPTION. THE LEAK WAS REPAIRED WITH A PIPE CLAMP AND PUT BACK ONLINE. NO ADDITIONAL LEAKAGE WAS DETECTED."
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.