"GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
gas_transmission Incident — — August 26, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 26, 2015 |
| Operator | "GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.04306, -91.69944 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | MISCELLANEOUS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $625,000 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $200,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DIVE COMPANY WAS JETTING TO EXPOSE SUB-SEA TIE-IN VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR PIPELINE ABANDONMENT. LINE DISCONNECTED, GAS RELEASED AND IGNITED AT THE SURFACE. CAUSE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. 7-7-16 DIVE COMPANY WAS JETTING TO EXPOSE SUB-SEA TIE-IN VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR PIPELINE ABANDONMENT. SUB-SEA CONNECTOR APPEARED TO BE DAMAGED DURING WORK ACTIVITIES, THEREBY, CAUSING A GAS RELEASE."
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.