TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)
gas_transmission Incident — — September 8, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 8, 2016 |
| Operator | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.53213, -93.17196 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,200,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
SURFACE BUBBLES WERE DISCOVERED IN EAST CAMERON BLOCK 293 AT 10:38 AM, SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 BY A THIRD PARTY FLYING IN A HELICOPTER. SPECTRA ENERGY CONFIRMED THE DISCOVERY AS BEING ASSOCIATED WITH ONE OF THEIR TEAS EASTERN PIPELINES AT 2:30 PM, SEPTEMBER 8, 2016. SPECTRA ENERGY DETERMINED THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM 16-INCH TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION L.P. LINE 41-A-5 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE. THE PIPELINE SEGMENT WAS SHUT IN AT 4:05 PM, SEPTEMBER 8, 2016. AT 8:45 AM, SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 A LIGHT SHEEN DUE TO LESS THAN ONE GALLON OF CONDENSATE RELEASE WAS OBSERVED BY HELICOPTER AT THE SITE. THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT WAS INTERNAL CORROSION. THE PIPELINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE NOVEMBER 29, 2016.
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.