FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION CO
gas_transmission Incident — — May 29, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 29, 2013 |
| Operator | FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.05450, -82.37160 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $130,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH THE PHMSA SOUTHERN REGION, THIS SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL REPORT IS SUBMITTED TO CHANGE THE CAUSE FROM G8 - OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE, TO G2 - OTHER NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE. THIS IS AN INTERACTING FAILURE. THERE WERE TWO CAUSES. LIGHTNING STRIKE ON A THIRD PARTY GROUNDING ROD. A LEAK OCCURRED ON WEDNESDAY MAY 29, 2013 ON THE ST. PETE LATERAL BETWEEN MLV 24-70 AND MLV 24-8. AFTER THE LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED, THIS SECTION OF PIPE WAS ISOLATED AND BLOWNDOWN. THE AFFECTED PIPE HAD A 7.5' SECTION CUT-OUT AND REPLACED ON JUNE 1, 2013."
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.