EAST TENNESSEE NATURAL GAS, LLC (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)
gas_transmission Incident — — March 17, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 17, 2017 |
| Operator | EAST TENNESSEE NATURAL GAS, LLC (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.42252, -86.50805 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,003 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A NATURAL GAS RELEASE THROUGH A RELIEF VALVE AT THE EAST TENNESSEE M&R 59025 OCCURRED AT 6:17 AM ON MARCH 17, 2017. THE AMOUNT OF GAS RELEASED WAS 6649 MCF. ROOT CAUSE FOR THE GAS RELEASE WAS THE RELIEF VALVE PILOT FROZE AND RESEAT DID NOT OCCUR.
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.