"GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
gas_transmission Incident — — March 18, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 18, 2016 |
| Operator | "GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.14933, -88.84266 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | LIGHTNING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $7,800 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
LIGHTNING FROM A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM MOVING THROUGH THE AREA STRUCK THE GENERATOR TRANSFER SWITCH. THE GENERATOR COULD NOT START UPON LOSS OF POWER TO THE STATION. ESD ACTIVATED RESULTING IN THE STATION BLOWING DOWN THROUGH THE BLOW DOWN STACK/SILENCER. DISCHARGE VALVE DID NOT FULLY SEAT RESULTING IN GAS LOSS THROUGH THE BLOW DOWN SYSTEM.
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.