"GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
gas_transmission Incident — — January 14, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 14, 2015 |
| Operator | "GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.46922, -89.94942 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING-RELATED (NOT GIRTH WELD OR OTHER WELDS FORMED IN THE FIELD) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $600,720 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE FAILURE OF THE PIPELINE WAS THE RESULT OF HYDROGEN CRACKING IN A HARD SPOT THAT IS UNDERSTOOD TO HAVE BEEN PRODUCED IN THE PLATE USED TO MANUFACTURE THE PIPE BY A. O. SMITH. 2-19-16 UPDATED WITH RESTART DATE/TIME AND COST OF UNINTENTIONAL GAS LOSS AS REQUESTED BY PHMSA. FINAL REPORT TO FOLLOW WHEN WORK IS COMPLETE. 3-2-16 REVISED COST TO REFLECT ONLY THOSE COSTS DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE INCIDENT AND NOT ADDITIONAL WORK THAT FOLLOWED. 2-5-2020: REVISED PER PHMSA REQUEST. CAUSE WAS CONFIRMED AS A HARD SPOT WITH A BRINELL HARDNESS GREATER THAN 300, THAT WAS GREATER THAN TWO (2) INCHES IN LENGTH, AND WAS PREVIOUSLY REINFORCED WITH A TYPE A SLEEVE. FOLLOWING PHMSA INVESTIGATION, GULF SOUTH ENTERED INTO A CONSENT AGREEMENT (CPF NO. 2-2015-1001S) WITH PHMSA SOUTHERN REGION. ALL REMEDIATION REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO PHMSA SOUTHERN REGION."
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.