CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION
gas_transmission Incident — — November 5, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 5, 2012 |
| Operator | CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.37369, -91.83748 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
VIBRATION BROKE A NIPPLE ON TOP OF THE RELIEF VALVE AND CAUSED THE RELIEF TO GO OFF. RELIEF VALVE MOVED OFF OF COMPRESSOR SKID TO REMIDIATE THE ISSUE.
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.