TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — July 13, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 13, 2016 |
| Operator | TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.67236, -92.62958 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $404,133 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
TEXAS GAS EXPERIENCED A PIPELINE FAILURE ON ITS GUTHRIE-LISBON 20"" PIPELINE IN LINCOLN PARISH, LA. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FIRE. THE CAUSE APPEARS TO BE EXTERNAL CORROSION. TEXAS GAS HAS REPLACED THE SECTION OF PIPE AND RETURNED THE FACILITY TO SERVICE. TEXAS GAS WILL OPERATE THE PIPELINE AT 80% OF FAILURE PRESSURE UNTIL AN ILI HAS BEEN PERFORMED AND ANY ANOMALIES HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. 4-4-17 UPDATED WITH FINAL COST FOR THE PIPELINE RUPTURE. THIS IS THE FINAL REPORT.
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.