TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP)
gas_transmission Incident — — February 27, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 27, 2016 |
| Operator | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP (SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.87817, -93.03167 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $404,800 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
INDICATIONS OF BUBBLES ON THE WATER SURFACE IN WEST CAMERON 273 WERE REPORTED BY A PLATFORM OPERATOR'S HELICOPTER ON FEBRUARY 27, 2016. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A PINHOLE LEAK RESULTING FROM INTERNAL CORROSION ON TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, L.P. 24-INCH LINE 41-A NATURAL GAS PIPELINE. REPAIR BY INSTALLATION OF A CLAMP WAS COMPLETED MARCH 5, 2016.
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.