TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)
gas_transmission Incident — — April 9, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 9, 2016 |
| Operator | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.70028, -82.83382 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
TEXAS EASTERN'S WHEELERSBURG COMPRESSOR STATION EXPERIENCED AN INADVERTENT NATURAL GAS RELEASE APRIL 9, 2016 WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A 3 WAY SOLENOID VALVE MALFUNCTION. THE MALFUNCTION WAS THE RESULT OF A SUPPLY GAS PRESSURE LEAK. THE SUPPLY GAS PRESSURE LEAK CAUSED THE FLEX FLOW VALVE TO OPEN WHICH ACTIVATED THE ESD VALVES RELEASING NATURAL GAS TO ATMOSPHERE.
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.