TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.74750, -87.81778 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ORIGINAL REPORT: 48 HR NRC REPORT 1252608 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:53 PM CDT ON JULY 18, 2019, AN ENBRIDGE EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED A NATURAL GAS RELEASE DURING A HYDO-VAC EXCAVATION ACTIVITIES ON TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION'S (TETLP) LINE 10 PIPELINE SYSTEM IN LAUDERDALE COUNTY, AL. THE LEAK LOCATION WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ISOLATED AT APPROXIMATELY 2:35 PM CDT, STOPPING THE GAS RELEASE. THE LEAK WAS ON THE WELD SADDLE CONNECTING LINE 10 TO A 16 INCH PIPE. THE AFFECTED PIPE WAS REPLACED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 PM CDT ON JULY 24, 2019. THE APPARENT CAUSE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. SUPPLEMENTAL-FINAL REPORT 01/02/2020 METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS REPORT DETERMINED CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS BENDING LOAD AND HYDROGEN INDUCED CRACKING AT ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION WELD REPAIR.
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.