TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.30601, -93.02529 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON AUGUST 16, 2013, CONTRACTED DIVERS PERFORMING WORK IN THE VICINITY OF A CHECK VALVE IN TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE (TGP) COMPANY'S 26"" 507K-100 PIPELINE (ON THE OCS) INADVERTANTLY STRUCK A 1/2 INCH POWER GAS SUPPLY VALVE. THE 1/2 INCH VALVE BROKE OFF THE CHECK VALVE, RELEASING NATURAL GAS AT A WATER DEPTH OF ABOUT 50 FEET. THE LEAK WAS ISOLATED AND REPAIRS WERE MADE WITH THE PIPELINE BEING PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE AUGUST 28, 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.