TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)
gas_transmission Incident — — June 26, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 26, 2017 |
| Operator | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.51167, -92.45300 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $600,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
INDICATIONS OF BUBBLES ON THE WATER SURFACE IN VERMILION BLOCK 265 WERE REPORTED BY A THIRD PARTY HELICOPTER ON JUNE 26, 2017. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A PINHOLE LEAK RESULTING FROM INTERNAL CORROSION ON TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, L.P. 20-INCH LINE 41-A-2 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE. REPAIR BY INSTALLATION OF A LEAK CLAMP WAS COMPLETED AUGUST 9, 2017 AND THE PIPELINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
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.