TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO)
gas_transmission Incident — — August 4, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 4, 2011 |
| Operator | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.81150, -92.14333 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $266,775 |
| Emergency Response | $2,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A US COAST GUARD PATROL OBSERVED A FIVE FEET DIAMETER RING OF BUBBLES IN THE WATER IN THE SOUTH MARSH ISLAND (SMI) AREA BLOCK 29 ON THE OCS. THE USCG CONTACED BOEMRE WHO IN TURN NOTIFIED TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE (TGP). TGP DISPATCHED COMPANY PERSONNEL AND DIVERS WHO IDENTIFIED A PINHOLE LEAK IN TGP'S 12"" 523M-1300 PIPELINE. A CLAMP WAS INSTALLED AND THE PIPELINE WAS PLACED 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.