TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — June 29, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 29, 2017 |
| Operator | TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.15872, -92.09243 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A RELIEF VALVE AT THE COLUMBIA COMPRESSOR STATION PREMATURELY ACTIVATED. MAOP OF 810 PSIG WAS EXCEEDED; RECORDED PRESSURE OF 820 PSIG WAS DOCUMENTED. MAOP EXCEEDANCE WAS NOT 110% OR MORE. RELIEF VALVE WAS SET AT 843 PSIG. THE OPERATOR AT THE STATION WORKED WITH CONTROLLER TO SHUT IN THE VALVE. THE RELIEF VALVE WILL BE REMOVED.
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.