TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)
gas_transmission Incident — — June 9, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 9, 2017 |
| Operator | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.92083, -93.03167 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
ON JUNE 9, 2017 ENBRIDGE PERSONNEL WERE ABOARD THE WEST CAMERON BLOCK 272 PLATFORM WHEN A GAS RELEASE WAS DISCOVERED AT A 1/2-INCH DIAMETER ZERK ON A TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP 30-INCH LINE 41 CHECK VALVE. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS DUE TO EXTERNAL CORROSION IN THE THREADS ON THE ZERK. REPLACEMENT OF THE ZERK WAS PERFORMED AND THE PIPELINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE JULY 1, 2017.
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.