EAST TENNESSEE NATURAL GAS, LLC (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)
gas_transmission Incident — — April 28, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 28, 2016 |
| Operator | EAST TENNESSEE NATURAL GAS, LLC (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.52017, -87.24850 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT 9:50 PM ON APRIL 28, 2016 A REGULATOR DIAPHRAGM AT THE EAST TENNESSEE NATURAL GAS MT. PLEASANT REDUCING STATION IN MAURY COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEVELOPED A TEAR WHICH CAUSED THE DOWNSTREAM PRESSURE TO INCREASE ABOVE THE RELIEF VALVE SET POINT PRESSURE RESULTING IN A RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS. APPROXIMATELY 100 PEOPLE WERE EVACUATED FROM THE VICINITY BY EMERGENCY RESPONSE OFFICIALS AS A PRECAUTION. SPECTRA ENERGY PERSONNEL SUBSEQUENTLY ISOLATED THE FACILITIES HALTING THE NATURAL GAS DISCHARGE.
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.