WILLIAMS GAS PIPELINE - TRANSCO
gas_transmission Incident — — September 8, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 8, 2011 |
| Operator | WILLIAMS GAS PIPELINE - TRANSCO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.10020, -91.80138 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $59,100 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
INVESTIGATION OF A LEAK CONFIRMATION ON A 16"" OFFSHORE GATHERING PIPELINE OWNED BY TRANSCO, WAS DETERMINED TO BE A 1"" PLEECO BLEEDER PORT PLUG. ATTEMPTS TO STOP THE LEAK BY TIGHTENING THE PLUG DID NOT WORK. THE PLUG WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A1"" STAINLESS STEEL BALL VALVE AND PLUG. THE LINE WAS PRESSUREIZED, CHECKED FOR LEAKS. THE LINE WAS PUT 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.