KINETICA ENERGY EXPRESS LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — January 10, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 10, 2015 |
| Operator | KINETICA ENERGY EXPRESS LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.37139, -93.15572 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $235,000 |
| Emergency Response | $15,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A BSEE INSPECTOR PERFORMING INSPECTIONS IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BUBBLES ON THE WATER'S SURFACE. WE WERE CONTACTED BY THE AGENCY AND KINETICA DISPATCHED PERSONNEL TO THE LOCATION TO VERIFY COORDINATES. UPON VERIFICATION BY PERSONNEL AND TELEPHONE COORDINATION WITH THE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, THE PIPELINE WAS IDENTIFIED AS BELONGING TO KINETICA ENERGY EXPRESS. AT THAT TIME THE VALVES WERE CLOSED AND LOCKED. A REPAIR CLAMP WAS PROCURED AND INSTALLED WITH OVERSIGHT BY A COMPANY INSPECTOR. THE PIPELINE REPAIR WAS TESTED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH KINETICA PROCEDURES. SUPPLEMENTAL CREATED TO FINALIZE REPORT."
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.