"TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)"
gas_transmission Incident — — July 29, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 29, 2019 |
| Operator | "TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.61083, -81.62893 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $454,762 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ORIGINAL REPORT: 48 HR NRC REPORT # 1253798 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:28 PM EDT ON JULY 29, 2019, ENBRIDGE'S GAS CONTROL RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF A NATURAL GAS RELEASE FROM THE PUBLIC ON TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION'S (TETLP) LINE 10 PIPELINE SYSTEM AT MP 658.85 IN LAUDERDALE COUNTY, OH. TETLP DISPATCHED EMPLOYEES TO THE LOCATION AND DISCOVERED A LEAK AT APPROXIMATELY 9:59 PM EDT. TETLP MADE THE NRC NOTIFICATION AT 11:41 PM EDT FOLLOWING CONFIRMED DISCOVERY OF THE LEAK. THE PIPELINE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ISOLATED AT 10:33 PM EDT, STOPPING THE RELEASE OF GAS. THE AFFECTED PIPE WAS REPLACED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE AT APPROXIMATELY 6:35 PM EDT ON AUGUST 19, 2019. THE APPARENT CAUSE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT: 01/02/2020 THE APPARENT CAUSE IS A CRACK ASSOCIATED WITH PIPE LAID ON SHARP ROCK DURING ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION."
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.