BLACK MARLIN PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident — — April 11, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 11, 2014 |
| Operator | BLACK MARLIN PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.25972, -94.12194 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT COMPRESSOR), VESSEL PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $160,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WHILE CLOSING THIS VALVE FOR UPSTREAM MAINTENANCE, A CORRODED BODY DRAIN FAILED WHEN PRESSURE WAS INTRODUCED TO THE VALVE BODY THAT HAD BLED OFF.
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.