ENBRIDGE OFFSHORE (GAS TRANSMISSION) LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — March 30, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 30, 2011 |
| Operator | ENBRIDGE OFFSHORE (GAS TRANSMISSION) LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.63139, -93.32083 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $8,116,085 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE PIPELINE WAS DAMAGED BY A DREDGE OPERATING IN THE CALCASIEU CHANNEL WHERE IT CROSSES THE CHANNEL IN WC BLOCK 62.
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.