TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LP
gas_transmission Incident — — July 14, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 14, 2012 |
| Operator | TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.31900, -93.49667 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $170,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE PRESSURE IN THE LINE SEGMENT WAS REDUCED FROM 950 PSIGTO APPROXIMATELY 300 PSIG AND BLOCKED IN. A BOLTED CLAMP WAS INSTALLED AT THE LOCATION OF THE LEAK. THE LEAK IS ASSUMED TO BE CAUSED BY MIC, BUT PIPELINE WAS NOT INTERNALLY INSPECTED TO CONFIRM CAUSES. PIPELINE SEGMENT REMAINS BLOCKED IN WITH NO GAS FLOW. TARGA PLANS TO SELL THE PIPELINE TO OFFSHORE PRODUCER. IF SELL IS NOT COMPLETED, THE SEGMENT OF THE SYSTEM WILL BE ABANDONED.
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.