EAST TENNESSEE NATURAL GAS, LLC (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)
gas_transmission Incident — — May 21, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 21, 2018 |
| Operator | EAST TENNESSEE NATURAL GAS, LLC (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.24539, -85.75320 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $251,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A NATURAL GAS PIN HOLE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED DURING A CORROSION ANOMALY INVESTIGATION ON THE EAST TENNESSEE NATURAL GAS 12-INCH LINE 3200-1 AT MILE POST 35.56 NEAR TRACY CITY, TENNESSEE AT 4:15 PM, MAY 21, 2018. THE CAUSE OF THE PIN HOLE WAS EXTERNAL CORROSION. THE PIPE REPLACEMENT WAS COMPLETED JULY 20, 2018.
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.