BRIDGELINE HOLDINGS, LP
gas_transmission Incident — — July 29, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 29, 2013 |
| Operator | BRIDGELINE HOLDINGS, LP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.22460, -90.16320 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $95,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE LAFOURCHE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEM IS AN INTRASTATE NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION PIPELINE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND IS OWNED BY BRIDGELINE HOLDINGS, L.P. LA DNR OPID NO. PFPL0317. THE INCIDENT WAS DUE TO A EXTERNAL PINHOLE CAUSED BY ATMOSPHERIC CORROSION. THE LEAK OCCURED ON 1-INCH AUXILLARY PIPING. AT THE LEAK POINT, THE COATING/PAINT WAS DAMAGED, ALLOWING ATMOSPHERIC CORROSION TO SET IN. THE LEAK WAS SO SMALL THAT AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE MODE WAS NOT REQUIRED.
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.