KINETICA ENERGY EXPRESS LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — October 11, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 11, 2014 |
| Operator | KINETICA ENERGY EXPRESS LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.60001, -92.56693 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $225,000 |
| Emergency Response | $25,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
TEXAS EASTERN PIPELINE MADE A THIRD PARTY REPORT TO BSEE WHICH IDENTIFIED THIS LEAK. WE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM BSEE AND FLEW TO THE LOCATION TO VERIFY COORDINATES AND ON-SCENE CONDITIONS. AFTER REMAPPING THE AREA AND IDENTIFYING THE LEAK ON THE KINETICA 509A-1100 THE PRODUCER WAS ASKED TO SHUT IN PRODUCTION. THIS PIPELINE WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO SERVICE AS AN ADDITIONAL LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED ON 10/16/14. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WAS CREATED TO CORRECT THE SMYS, PER OUR PIPELINE ENGINEER RICHARD SACCO, PE. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL WAS CREATED IN ORDER TO MARK FINAL, AT THE REQUEST OF THE PHMSA ENGINEER.
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.