TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP)
gas_transmission Incident — — April 19, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 19, 2012 |
| Operator | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.43850, -93.45000 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $300,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
BUBBLES WERE OBSERVED BY THE PISCES ENERGY PLATFORM OPERATORS ON APRIL 19, 2012. DIVERS DISCOVERED A PINHOLE LEAK IN THE TEXAS EASTERN 20-INCH LINE 41-A-6 WHICH WAS CAUSED BY INTERNAL CORROSION. TWO LEAK CLAMPS WERE INSTALLED AND THE PIPELINE WAS RETURNED TO FULL SERVICE ON MAY 8, 2012.
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.