KINETICA ENERGY EXPRESS LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — July 1, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 1, 2021 |
| Operator | KINETICA ENERGY EXPRESS LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.57778, -91.59417 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | ROUTINE OR NORMAL FISHING OR OTHER MARITIME ACTIVITY NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $48,000 |
| Emergency Response | $47,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.