TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LP
gas_transmission Incident — — June 28, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 28, 2012 |
| Operator | TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.13100, -93.48861 |
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
GAS BUBBLING DISCOVERED AND IDENTIFIED AS ORIGINATING FROM TARGA'S PIPELINE OFFSHORE LOUISIANA IN WEST CAMERON188. THE PIPELINE WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLATION OF A BOLTED CLAMP. TH INSTALLATION OF THE CLAMP WAS COMPLETED ON 7/3/2012 AT 900 HOURS. ALTHOUGH THE APPARENT CAUSE SELECTED IN THE REPORT IS MICROBIOLOGICAL, THIS CANNOT BE DETERMINED TO BE THE ACTUAL CAUSE DUE TO THE FACT THAT AN INTERNAL INSPECTION OF THE PIPELINE AT THE LOCATION OF THE INCIDENT WAS NOT COMPLETED.
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.