REGENCY INTRASTATE GAS LP
gas_transmission Incident — — June 9, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 9, 2015 |
| Operator | REGENCY INTRASTATE GAS LP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.57928, -93.73567 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $700,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 6/9/15 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30PM, ENERGY TRANSFER'S GAS CONTROL RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE STALL POWER PLANT OPERATOR SAYING THAT THEIR PRESSURE WAS DROPPING. GAS CONTROL BEGAN POLLING LINE PRESSURES AND CALLED THE ENERGY TRANSFER FIELD OPERATOR. THE ENERGY TRANSFER FIELD OPERATOR FOUND THE LEAK AT APPROXIMATELY 8:05PM. THE LEAK WAS IN THE RED RIVER AND SEVERE FLOODING HAD BEEN OCCURRING. SEVERAL OF THE ROADS WERE CLOSED DUE TO THE FLOODING. THE LINE WAS ISOLATED AT APPROXIMATELY 9:10PM. FINAL UPDATE: OCT. 16, 2015 PLANS ARE TO LEAVE DAMAGED SECTION OF PIPE IN PLACE TO MITIGATE ANY POSSIBLE EROSION TO RIVER BANK AND SUBSEQUENT LEVEE. ALSO TO BORE A NEW RIVER CROSSING AND TIE-IN EXISTING PIPELINE ON EITHER SIDE OF RIVER. ALL PLANS ARE BEING COORDINATED WITH LDNR, ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEER AND PARISH LEVEE BOARDS."
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.