TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO)
gas_transmission Incident — — March 1, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 1, 2011 |
| Operator | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.31667, -91.41111 |
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 | $58,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $70,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE (TGP) COMPANY'S AERIAL PATROL OF ITS OPERATIONS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO DISCOVERED A 10' DIAMETER RING OF BUBBLES IN THE VICINITY OF ITS 30 INCH 523M-2300 PIPELINE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A SHRIMPER'S NET HAD CAUGHT ON AND BROKEN OFF A 2"" VALVE IN A REPAIR CLAMP PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED ON THE PIPE. DIVERS REPAIRED THE LEAK BY INSTALLING A NEW 2"" VALVE. THIS PIPELINE WAS ALREADY VALVED OFF AND INACTIVE FROM AN EARLIER LEAK THAT OCCURRED JANUARY 28, 2011. THE PIPELINE IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR ABANDONMENT.
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.