TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP)
gas_transmission Incident — — September 22, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 22, 2014 |
| Operator | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.15388, -85.55510 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE RELIEF VALVE OPENED AT 125 PSIG (BELOW ITS SET PRESSURE OF 180 PSIG) AT THE TEXAS EASTERN M&R 70940 NEAR WESTPORT, INDIANA AT 7PM ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2014. DUE TO LOW FLOW AT THE METER STATION, GAS CONTROL SCADA DID NOT DETECT THE GAS RELEASE AND THE EVENT WAS REPORTED BY THE PUBLIC TO SPECTRA ENERGY CONTROL ROOM AT 9AM SEPTEMBER 23, 2014. THE RELIEF WAS SHUT IN BY SPECTRA ENERGY PERSONNEL AT 10AM. THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT WAS AN O-RING FAILURE. THE RELIEF VALVE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SEVICE AT 2PM.
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.