TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO)
gas_transmission Incident — — February 1, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 1, 2012 |
| Operator | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.93598, -90.35267 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $250,898 |
| Emergency Response | $7,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
OFFSHORE LOUISIANA PRODUCTION PLATFORM PERSONNEL SAW BUBBLES IN THE VICINITY OF TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE'S (TGP) 524J-100 PIPELINE IN SOUTH TIMBALIER BLOCK 37. TGP GAS CONTROL WAS NOTIFIED AND CONSEQUENTLY ADVISED TGP FIELD PERSONNEL WHO DISPATCHED DIVERS TO INVESTIGATE. DIVERS FOUND A PINHOLE LEAK ON THE PIPELINE IN THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION, THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY INTERNAL CORROSION. THE PIPELINE WAS REPAIRED BY CLAMP INSTALLATION AND PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE.
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.