KINETICA ENERGY EXPRESS LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — October 16, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 16, 2014 |
| Operator | KINETICA ENERGY EXPRESS LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.59917, -92.57944 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $22,500 |
| Emergency Response | $2,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WHILE COMPANY PERSONNEL WERE PATROLLING THIS PIPELINE TO MONITOR A LEAK REPORTED 10/11/14, THEY IDENTIFIED A SECOND LOCATION GAS RELEASE. THE PIPELINE WAS ALREADY IN THE PROCESS OF BEING BLOWN DOWN AND REMOVED FROM SERVICE. THIS LINE WILL BE PREPARED FOR ABANDONMENT. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WAS CREATED TO CORRECT THE SMYS PROVIDED BY OUR PIPELINE ENGINEER RICHARD SACCO, PE.
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.