TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)
gas_transmission Incident — — July 8, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 8, 2019 |
| Operator | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.37806, -92.75639 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $468,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ORIGINAL REPORT: 48 HR NRC REPORT 1251483 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:35 PM CDT ON JULY 8, 2019, SURFACE BUBBLES WERE DISCOVERED BY A THIRD PARTY FLYING OVER LINE ON THE TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION (TETLP) IN EAST CAMERON BLOCK 286. TETLP TOOK PROACTIVE MEASURES AND SHUT DOWN TETLP'S 16-INCH, LINE 41-A-5 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE ON JULY 8, 2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:00 PM CDT. DUE TO HURRICANE ACTIVITIES, TETLP WAS UNABLE TO INVESTIGATE AND DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK UNTIL JULY 20, 2019. THE LINE REMAINS SHUT DOWN AND HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. THIS LINE IS SCHEDULED FOR ABANDONMENT IN 2019. THE FERC APPROVAL FOR ABANDONMENT WAS RECEIVED ON JULY 18, 2019. THE APPARENT CAUSE IS INTERNAL CORROSION.
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.