FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION CO
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.05450, -82.37160 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL 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
AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH THE PHMSA SOUTHERN REGION, THIS SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL REPORT IS SUBMITTED TO CHANGE THE CAUSE FROM G8 - OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE, TO G2 - OTHER NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE. THIS IS AN INTERACTING FAILURE. THERE WERE TWO CAUSES. LIGHTNING STRIKE ON A THIRD PARTY GROUNDING ROD. A LEAK OCCURRED ON WEDNESDAY MAY 29, 2013 ON THE ST. PETE LATERAL BETWEEN MLV 24-70 AND MLV 24-8. AFTER THE LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED, THIS SECTION OF PIPE WAS ISOLATED AND BLOWNDOWN. THE AFFECTED PIPE HAD A 7.5' SECTION CUT-OUT AND REPLACED ON JUNE 1, 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.