TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — December 7, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 7, 2014 |
| Operator | TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.53222, -93.22333 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $190,000 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
TARGA RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF INDICATIONS OF A LEAK IN THE VICINITY OF ITS PIPELINE FROM A THIRD PARTY. TARGA DISPATCHED A HELICOPTER AND BEGAN SHUTDOWN OF THE PIPELINE TO REDUCE FLOW. REPAIR COMPLETED BY INSTALLATION OF A BOLTED SPLIT SLEEVE.
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.