"GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
gas_transmission Incident — — November 25, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 25, 2013 |
| Operator | "GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.30203, -90.09243 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100,000 |
| Emergency Response | $9,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"PIPE FAILED IN AREA OF GIRTH WELD IN PIPELINE LOCATED INSIDE COMPRESSOR STATION YARD. CAUSE STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. 5-23-14 CAUSE WAS WELD FAILURE FROM A ONE-TIME LOAD EVENT. APPROXIMATELY AN 800' SECTION OF PIPELINE, WHICH INCLUDED THE AREA WHERE THE PIPE FAILED, WAS ABANDONED AND WILL NOT BE REPLACED."
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.