"TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)"
gas_transmission Incident — — June 29, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 29, 2019 |
| Operator | "TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.63919, -79.33938 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | LIGHTNING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ORIGINAL REPORT: 48 HR NRC REPORT 1250679 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:31 PM EDT ON JUNE 29, 2019, AN EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN (ESD) WAS INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED AT ACCIDENT COMPRESSOR STATION ON THE TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION (TETLP) SYSTEM IN GARRETT COUNTY, MARYLAND. THE ESD OCCURRED DURING A SEVERE LIGHTENING STORM IN THE AREA. THE ESD WAS TRIGGERED BY A FIRE DETECTOR THAT DETECTED A FLAME SIGNATURE AS A RESULT OF THE SEVERE LIGHTING STORM. TETLP'S INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE ESD SYSTEM AND FIRE DETECTOR WERE FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED AT THE TIME OF THE ESD. THE COMPRESSOR STATION WAS RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATIONS AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30 AM EDT ON JUNE 30, 2019."
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.