TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP)
gas_transmission Incident — — July 28, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 28, 2015 |
| Operator | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.53167, -93.17283 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $111,400 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
BUBBLES ON THE SURFACE OF THE WATER IN THE GULF OF MEXICO AT WEST CAMERON BLOCK 480 WERE OBSERVED BY A SPECTRA ENERGY (TEXAS EASTERN) EMPLOYEE ON JULY 28, 2015 WHILE FLYING IN A HELICOPTER. THE PIPELINE SEGMENT SHUT IN WAS COMPLETED JULY 29, 2015. A DIVE BOAT WAS DISPATCHED TO THE LOCATION WHERE THE BUBBLES WERE OBSERVED. DIVERS CONFIRMED THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM A PIN HOLE LEAK DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION IN TEXAS EASTERN 16-INCH LINE 41-A-8. A LEAK CLAMP WAS INSTALLED AND THE PIPELINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AUGUST 4, 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.