TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY
gas_transmission Incident — — January 2, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 2, 2013 |
| Operator | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.23967, -89.49731 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JANUARY 2, 2013, A 8-INCH X DOUIBLE 8-INCH RELIEF VALVE MALFUNCTIONED AT TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE'S BAY SAINT LOUIS COMPRESSOR STATION IN BAY SAINT LOUIS, MS. THE RELIEF VALVE RELEASED NATURAL GAS TO THE ATMOSPHERE FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES AND EXCEEDED PHMSA'S REPORTABLE QUANTITY THRESHOLD FOR A PIPELINE INCIDENT. THE RELIEF VALVE WAS ISOLATED BY CLOSING A VALVE BENEATH IT. RELIEF VAVLE WAS CLEANED, SET, AND RETURNED TO SERVICE."
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.