GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP
gas_transmission Incident — — June 19, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 19, 2013 |
| Operator | GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.59620, -92.31060 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50 |
| Emergency Response | $400 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING AN EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF AN UNACCOUNTED FOR GAS DISCREPENCY, THE CAUSE WAS EVENTUALLY IDENTIFIED AS A PIPELINE LEAK. APPARENT CAUSE WAS FROM SURFACE ACTIVITY CONDUCTED IN AN ACTIVE SUGAR CANE FIELD.
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.