TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP)
gas_transmission Incident — — May 4, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 4, 2011 |
| Operator | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.28786, -96.74392 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING-RELATED (NOT GIRTH WELD OR OTHER WELDS FORMED IN THE FIELD) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $176,439 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WHILE DISCONNECTING AN ABANDONED METER STATION FROM TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION 16-INCH LINE 21 A LEAKING CRACK IN THE WELD AT A THREAD-O-LET WAS DISCOVERED. THE 16-INCH LINE WAS ISOLATED, BLOWN DOWN AND REPAIRED BY REPLACING A SEGMENT OF PIPE. REPAIR TO THE 16-INCH LINE EXCEEDED $50,000 RESULTING IN A DOT REPORTABLE INCIDENT.
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.