TARGA MIDSTREAM SERVICES, L.P.
gas_transmission Incident — — July 2, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 2, 2011 |
| Operator | TARGA MIDSTREAM SERVICES, L.P. |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.31944, -93.49639 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $163,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON JULYE 5, 2011 TARGA RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM ALEX ALVARADO WITH BOEMRE OF A GAS LEAK IN WEST CAMERON 188 OFFSHORE GULF OF MEXICO. THIS REPORT WAS BASED ON A JULY 2, 2011 NRC REPORT. THE NRC NUMBER OF THE JULY 2ND REPORT IS UNKNOWN. TARGA INVESIGATED THE LEAK ON JULY 5TH AND DETERMINED THE LEAK ORIGINATED FROM A COMPANY OPERATED PIPELINE. REPAIR TO THE PIPELINE WAS COMPLETED BY INSTALLATION OF A CLAMP. TARGA'S REPORT TO THE NRC IS NUMBER 981764.
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.