TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP)
gas_transmission Incident — — December 8, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 8, 2015 |
| Operator | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.38601, -86.18383 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $62,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON DECEMBER 8, 2015 A LANDOWNER IN TROUSDALE COUNTY, TENNESSEE REPORTED SIGNS OF A NATURAL GAS LEAK TO SPECTRA ENERGY. COMPANY PERSONNEL CONFIRMED NATURAL GAS WAS BEING RELEASED AT A SLOW RATE FROM THE TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP 30-INCH LINE 10 AT MILEPOST 307.70. SPECTRA ENERGY EXCAVATED THE PIPELINE AND DETERMINED THE LEAKS WAS THE RESULT OF A CRACK IN THE GIRTH WELD. METALLURGICAL TESTING DETERMINED THE CRACK WAS CAUSED BY A WELD DEFECT (LACK OF PENETRATION) THAT WAS SUBJECTED TO SECONDARY LOADING. THE AFFECTED JOINT OF PIPE WAS REPLACED."
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.