TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO)
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.53833, -91.66500 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ANR PIPELINE COMPANY PERSONNEL NOTIFIED TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE (TGP) PERSONNEL OF A SHEEN MEASURING 3 MILES LONG AND 1/4 MILE WIDE IN THE VICINITY OF TGP'S 24"" 523M-3700 PIPELINE ON THE OCS IN EUGENE ISLAND BLOCK 241. TGP INVESTIGATED AND OBSERVED THE SHEEN WITH BUBBLES. DISPATCHED DIVERS DETERMINED THAT TGP'S LINE WAS LEAKING THROUGH A PINHOLE IN A GIRTH WELD. THE LEAK WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A CLAMP AND THE PIPELINE WAS PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE. YEAR OF PIPE MANUFACTURE IS ASSUMED TO BE COMMENSURATE WITH YEAR OF INSTALLATION
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.