"VENICE GATHERING SYSTEM, L.L.C."
gas_transmission Incident — — January 21, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 21, 2021 |
| Operator | "VENICE GATHERING SYSTEM, L.L.C." |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.21860, -89.40582 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,025,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
TARGA CALLED VENICE GAS GATHERING AT NOON ON 1/15/2021 TO SAY A TUG BOAT SAW BUBBLES IN THE MARSH AROUND THE VGS PIPELINE. A VGS OPERATOR EMPLOYEE DISPATCHED AN AIRBOAT AT 8AM ON 1/16 TO INVESTIGATE THE SOURCE. AN INTERNAL REPORT WAS SENT OUT ON 1/17/2021 ONCE OPERATOR EMPLOYEE WAS DONE WITH SITE VISIT AND A DECISION WAS MADE TO SHUT IN VGS. THE LEAK INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE REASON FOR THE LEAK WAS DUE TO CHANNELING OF THE PIPELINE. THIS PIPELINE REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING ABANDONED PER ALL APPLICABLE REGULATORY AGENCIES.
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.