SEA ROBIN PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident — — August 18, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 18, 2015 |
| Operator | SEA ROBIN PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.56069, -90.80641 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30 AM ON 8/18/2015, GAS CONTROL RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD REPORTING SEEING BUBBLES IN THE AREA NEAR A SEA ROBIN PIPELINE IN THE SOUTH TIMBALIER 189 AREA. THE NRC WAS NOTIFIED (NRC # 1125967), AT 9:30 AM ON 8/18/15 OF A POSSIBLE LEAK. WE WERE ABLE TO MAKE A FLIGHT ON 8/18/15 AND BASED ON THE COORDINATES FOR THE LEAK, WE SHUT DOWN THE PIPELINE AT 10:30 AM ON 8/21/15. IT TOOK 2 DAYS TO GET THE DSV ON SITE DUE TO WEATHER. THE PIPELINE WAS REPAIRED AND RESTARTED AT 2:30 AM ON 9/1/2015.
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.