GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP
gas_transmission Incident — — September 14, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 14, 2012 |
| Operator | GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.51465, -90.08415 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,100,000 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
BOLT ON SLEEVE THAT WAS INSTALLED IN FEBRUARY WAS FOUND LEAKING (SMALL LEAK BUBBLING IN WATER). AFTER EXAMINATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LEAK COULD NOT BE REPAIRED SO A REPLACEMENT OF PIPE WILL BE BE INSTALLED. 12-18-13 REPLACEMENT OF IMPACTED SEGMENT OF PIPE WAS COMPLETED ON JULY 23, 2013. 3-17-14 REVISED SECTION G8 TO CORRECT SUB-CAUSE DESCRIPTION. 4-9-14 REVISED SECTION G8 AT PHMSA'S REQUEST.
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.