GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP
gas_transmission Incident — — March 30, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 30, 2014 |
| Operator | GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.79903, -93.92921 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $778,931 |
| Emergency Response | $8,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
HUNTERS IN THE FOREST CAME UPON BUBBLES IN A PIPELINE RIGHT OF WAY CORRIDOR WHERE MULTIPLE PIPELINES EXISTED. AFTER INVESTIGATION, A LEAK WAS FOUND TO BE ON A GULF SOUTH ASSET. THE PRESSURE WAS REDUCED BY CLOSING THE UPSTREAM VALVE ALLOWING THE DOWNSTREAM CUSTOMER TO REMAIN IN SERVICE. A BAND CLAMP WAS INSTALLED UNTIL PERMANENT REPAIRS ARE MADE. 3-2-16 REVISED TO FINALIZE REPORT WITH TOTAL COSTS AND GAS LOSS AMOUNTS FOLLOWING PIPE REPLACEMENT.
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.