GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP
gas_transmission Incident — — May 1, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 1, 2012 |
| Operator | GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.29260, -90.39720 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
GAS CONTROL RECEIVED A CALL FROM LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTING A SOUND THOUGHT TO BE GAS BLOWING. GAS CONTROL NOTIFIED ON-CALL OPERATOR AND AREA MANAGER. UPON ARRIVAL, OPERATOR IDENTIFIED A RELIEF VALVE BLOWING. OPERATOR CLOSED THE ISOLATION VALVE. AFTER INVESTIGATING, RELIEF VALVE SENSING LINE WAS FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE RELIEF VALVE ACTIVATING. THE SENSING LINE WAS REPAIRED AND TESTED FOR LEAKS. THE RELIEF VALVE WAS TESTED AND PLACED BACK IN SERVICE. REVISED TO INCLUDE ANSWER TO E.5F PER PHMSA 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.