TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.23967, -89.49731 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON JANUARY 2, 2013, A 8-INCH X DOUIBLE 8-INCH RELIEF VALVE MALFUNCTIONED AT TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE'S BAY SAINT LOUIS COMPRESSOR STATION IN BAY SAINT LOUIS, MS. THE RELIEF VALVE RELEASED NATURAL GAS TO THE ATMOSPHERE FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES AND EXCEEDED PHMSA'S REPORTABLE QUANTITY THRESHOLD FOR A PIPELINE INCIDENT. THE RELIEF VALVE WAS ISOLATED BY CLOSING A VALVE BENEATH IT. RELIEF VAVLE WAS CLEANED, SET, AND RETURNED 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.