"GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"

gas_transmission Incident — — August 13, 2013

Incident Information

Incident DateAugust 13, 2013
Operator"GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
CommodityNATURAL GAS
Pipeline Typegas_transmission

Location

State
Coordinates31.29365, -90.23962

Cause

CauseNATURAL FORCE DAMAGE
SubcauseLIGHTNING

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$1,000
Emergency Response$6,500
Other Costs$0

Location Map

Incident Narrative

ONSITE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ON CENTERPOINT ENERGY'S ASSETS RATHER THAN GULF SOUTH. GULF SOUTH IS COMPLETING A WRITTEN INCIDENT REPORT BECAUSE IT WAS CONSIDERED A SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT UNDER THE REPORTING CRITERIA.

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.

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