GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.04306, -91.69944 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DIVE COMPANY WAS JETTING TO EXPOSE SUB-SEA TIE-IN VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR PIPELINE ABANDONMENT. LINE DISCONNECTED, GAS RELEASED AND IGNITED AT THE SURFACE. CAUSE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. 7-7-16 DIVE COMPANY WAS JETTING TO EXPOSE SUB-SEA TIE-IN VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR PIPELINE ABANDONMENT. SUB-SEA CONNECTOR APPEARED TO BE DAMAGED DURING WORK ACTIVITIES, THEREBY, CAUSING A GAS RELEASE.
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.