TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — June 16, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 16, 2015 |
| Operator | TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.97678, -90.03306 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $300 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
PIPELINE WAS TEMPORARILY OVERPRESSURED (EXCEEDED MAOP BY .7%) WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A CLEANING PIG THAT WAS SLOWED OR STOPPED USING HIGH PRESSURE DISCHARGE GAS. THE RELIEF VALVE OPENED APPROPRIATELY; HOWEVER, THE PILOT ON THE RELIEF VALVE FAILED TO RESET CAUSING GAS TO VENT TO ATMOSPHERE.
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.