TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO)
gas_transmission Incident — — June 26, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 26, 2011 |
| Operator | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.26831, -92.35690 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | ROUTINE OR NORMAL FISHING OR OTHER MARITIME ACTIVITY NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $250,000 |
| Emergency Response | $4,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A GULF OF MEXICO OFFSHORE PRODUCER OBSERVED BUBBLES IN VERMILLION AREA BLOCK 76 AND CALLED IT IN TO TGP GAS CONTROL. THE FIELD PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS AREA OF THE PIPELINE OPERATIONS RESPONDED AND DETERMINED THAT THE LEAK WAS ON TGP'S 509A-1601 PIPELINE, A LATERAL TIED INTO TGP'S BLUEWATER WEST LEG. ISOLATION VALVES WERE CLOSED IN ORDER TO INVESTIGATE. DIVERS DETERMINED THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK WAS A BROKEN 1/2-INCH DRAIN LINE ON THE SIDE OF A 6-INCH TIE-IN VLAVE. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE INDICATED THAT THE LINE WAS BROKEN BY A HUNG SHRIMP NET. REPAIRS WERE MADE AND THE FACILITY 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.