SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — January 23, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 23, 2012 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.14268, -89.61059 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $330,000 |
| Emergency Response | $4,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
LOCAL PRODUCTION PLATFORM OPERATIONS PERSONNEL NOTIFIED SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS (SNG) COMPANY OF A POSSIBLE LEAK ON ITS 12"" RISER PIPE ON THE EPL WEST DELTA BLOCK 29 PLATFORM. THE REPORT DESCRIBED THE RELEASE AS A MINOR SPRAY AT OR NEAR THE WATER LEVEL. UPON INVESTIGATION, SNG PERSONNEL DETERMINED THAT THIS WAS A RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS CAUSED BY EXTERNAL CORROSION. THE PIPELINE WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLATION OF NEW PIPE. THE PIPELINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE MARCH 5, 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.