CROSSTEX LIG, LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — May 22, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 22, 2013 |
| Operator | CROSSTEX LIG, LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.68431, -91.15567 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | ROUTINE OR NORMAL FISHING OR OTHER MARITIME ACTIVITY NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $311,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CROSSTEX WAS NOTIFIED BY THE COAST GUARD THAT BUBBLES WERE SEEN AT THE SURFACE OF THE WATER OF THE INTRACOASTAL CANNAL AND THAT THE BUBBLES MAY BE COMING FROM OUR PIPELINE. CROSSTEX STARTED AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF THE LEAK BELONGED TO CROSSTEX. ONCE CROSSTEX DETERMINED IT WAS A CROSSTEX PIPELINE LEAK WE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE ON CLAMP ON THE LEAK WITH DIVERS. THAT ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND WAS NOT FEASIBLE DUE TO EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE TO THE PIPELINE. CROSSTEX THEN TOOK THE PIPELINE OUT OF SERVICE. WE ARE NOW EVALUATING THE BEST WAY TO MAKE REPAIRS THAT WOULD HAVE LEST IMPACT TO THE PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENT AND THE END USER. PIPELINE WAS REPAIRED BUT REPLACING 484.6 FEET OF PIPELINE WITH LIKE KIND MATERIAL AND RETURNED PIPELINE TO SERVICE.
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.