TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO)
gas_transmission Incident — — March 31, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 31, 2011 |
| Operator | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.57626, -82.93957 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ENVIRONMENTAL CRACKING-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $168,930 |
| Emergency Response | $600 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A POTENTIAL LEAK WAS FOUND ON TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE (TGP) COMPANY'S 26"" 200-1D PIPELINE NEAR GREENUP, KENTUCKY, BY AN AERIAL INSTRUMENTED LEAK SURVEY. EXCAVATION AND INVESTIGATION OF THE LEAK REVEALED A SMALL CRACK ON THE TOP OF THE PIPE BODY. THE PIPE WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A NEW SEGMENT WITH THE DEFECTIVE SECTION BEING REMOVED AND SENT TO THE COMPANY'S LABORATORY FOR METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS. THE METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND EXTERNAL STRESS CORROSION CRACKING WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE.
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.