TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP)
gas_transmission Incident — — October 24, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 24, 2012 |
| Operator | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.61500, -88.77500 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $240,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
INDICATIONS OF BUBBLES ON THE WATER SURFACE IN MAIN PASS BLOCK 94 WERE REPORTED ON OCTOBER 24, 2012 BY SPECTRA ENERGY PERSONNEL CONDUCTING A ROUTINE FLY OVER IN A HELICOPTER. THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A PINHOLE LEAK RESULTING FROM INTERNAL CORROSION. REPAIR WAS COMPLETED BY INSTALLING A LEAK CLAMP.
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.