TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — November 15, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 15, 2013 |
| Operator | TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.54639, -93.22223 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $160,000 |
| Emergency Response | $7,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
TARGA RECEIVED REPORT OF A GAS LEAK NEAR TARGA'S OFFSHORE GAS GATHERING PIPELINE ON 11/15/2013. TARGA BEGAN STEPS TO IDENTIFY IF THE LEAK ORIGINATED FROM TARGA'S PIPELINE. PRODUCTION INTO PIPELINE WAS SHUT IN. TARGA CONFIRMED ON 11/18/2013 THAT LEAK WAS FROM TARGA'S PIPELINE. CLAMP WAS INSTALLED TO REPAIR LEAKING SEGMENT AND PIPELINE RE-STARTED ON 11/23/2013.
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.