TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP)
gas_transmission Incident — — November 3, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 3, 2015 |
| Operator | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.86818, -95.09962 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $122,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"COMPANY EMPLOYEES DISCOVERED A LEAK DUE TO A CRACK IN A GIRTH WELD NEAR THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION ON TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP 24-INCH LINE 11 NEAR ONALASKA, TEXAS AT 9:30 AM NOVEMBER 3, 2015. THE LEAK WAS THE RESULT OF A 4"" CRACK AT THE EDGE OF THE GIRTH WELD. THE CRACK WAS IN THE HEAT AFFECTED ZONE (HAZ) AT THE 6 O'CLOCK PIPE POSITION. PIPE CONTAINING LEAK WAS REPLACED AND LINE IS BACK IN SERVICE. METALLURGICAL TESTING INDICATED THAT THE CRACK WAS DUE TO HYDROGEN INDUCED CRACKING (HIC). SUPPLEMENTAL 3/17/2020 UPDATED PART G5-METALLURGICAL INVESTIGATION COMPLETE"
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.