"TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC"
gas_transmission Incident — — February 12, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 12, 2014 |
| Operator | "TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.29777, -92.33282 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | TEMPERATURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
FREEZING RAIN CONDITIONS CAUSED ICING ON THE POPPET BLOCK CAUSING THE VALVE TO OPEN. CORRECTED CAUSE SINCE DEVICE WAS A VALVE AND NOT A RELIEF VALVE. 2-28-14 CORRECTED CAUSE AS SUGGESTED BY PHMSA. 6-24-14
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.