TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — November 9, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 9, 2017 |
| Operator | TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.51591, -93.53598 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $90 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
PRODUCER HAD ISSUES WITH PRESSURE CONTROL WHICH ALLOWED A SWING IN THE PRESSURE COMING INTO THE TEXAS GAS METER STATION; THIS CAUSED THE RELIEF VALVE TO OPERATE. THE RELIEF VALVE OPERATED PROPERTY AND PROTECTED THE TEXAS GAS EQUIPMENT FROM ANY OVER-PRESSURING EVENTS. THIS IS A RECEIPT POINT TO TEXAS GAS. THE SYSTEM UPSET WAS ON THE PRODUCER'S ASSETS. TEXAS GAS REPORTED THE INCIDENT BECAUSE IT WAS OUR RELIEF VALVE THAT VENTED THE GAS. THE RELIEF VALVE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. 12-4-17 CREATED SUPPLEMENTAL TO REVISE PER PHMSA INSTRUCTION.
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.