SPIRE GULF INC.
gas_transmission Incident — — June 26, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 26, 2018 |
| Operator | SPIRE GULF INC. |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.77180, -88.06170 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | ELECTRICAL ARCING FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT OR FACILITY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $240,365 |
| Emergency Response | $53,509 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT THE STATED LOCATION, A DOWNED POWER LINE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE VENT OF A 10"" ENCASED STEEL PIPELINE CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL ARC INSIDE THE CASING AND A PINHOLE LEAK IN THE STEEL PIPELINE. THE LEAK RESULTED IN AN ABOVE-GROUND BRUSH FIRE THAT CAUSED NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGES. VALVES WERE CLOSED TO SHUT DOWN THE AFFECTED SECTION OF PIPELINE AND STOP THE RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS ON JUNE 26, 2018 AT 22:00. FINAL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED ON DECEMBER 19, 2018. AN ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION OF THE PIPE SEGMENT WAS PERFORMED AND IT CONFIRMED THAT A HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL ARC INSIDE THE CASING WAS THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK. AT APPROXIMATELY 16:30 ON JUNE 26, 2018 , THE OPERATOR DETERMINED THAT THIS EVENT WOULD BE A REPORTABLE INCIDENT DUE TO ESTIMATING THE DAMAGE AND REPAIR COSTS TO EXCEED $50,000."
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.