ENLINK LBU-GAS&LIQUIDS
gas_transmission Incident — — March 4, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 4, 2019 |
| Operator | ENLINK LBU-GAS&LIQUIDS |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.00766, -93.72673 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $131,536 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING THE ANNUAL CP SURVEY, OPERATIONS PERSONNEL FOUND AN APPARENT SMALL LEAK INSIDE A CASING AT A RAILROAD CROSSING. THE LEL ON THE VENT PIPE WAS FOUND TO BE 15%. IF THE REPAIR COST DID NOT EXCEED THE $50,000 THRESHOLD, THIS INCIDENT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN REPORTABLE. THE ACTUAL LEAK WAS A MINOR PIN HOLE INSIDE THE CASING. IT APPEARS THE COATING WAS DAMAGED DURING THE INITIAL INSTALLATION OF THE CROSSING. THE CASING WAS NOT SHORTED. THE ESTIMATED GAS LOSS IS <1MCF.
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.