GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP
gas_transmission Incident — — March 14, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 14, 2016 |
| Operator | GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.72326, -92.71229 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $68,000 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
GULF SOUTH PIPELINE WAS NOTIFIED OF A LEAK ON ITS INDEX 202, IOWA-MARKSVILLE 6-4-3"" LINE AT MP 30.84. THE SECTION WAS ISOLATED AND BLOWN DOWN AND NEW PIPE WAS INSTALLED.
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.