TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO)
gas_transmission Incident — — January 25, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 25, 2011 |
| Operator | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.14217, -90.73067 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $616,933 |
| Emergency Response | $500,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
COMPANY PERSONNEL FLYING ROUTINE AERIAL PATROL NOTICED BUBBLES WITH AN ACCOMPANYING SHEEN IN THE VICINITY OF TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE'S (TGP) 26"" 523M-100 PIPELINE. THE PATROLLING EMPLOYEE CONTACTED LOCAL GROUND OPERATING PERSONNEL WHO MOBILIZED TO CLOSE VALVES AND INVESTIGATE THE REPORT. A PINHOLE LEAK WAS FOUND IN A GIRTH WELD WHICH WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A CLAMP. THIS PIPELINE IS SCHEDULED FOR ABANDONMENT AND WILL NOT BE PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE. YEAR OF PIPE MANUFACTURE IS ASSUMED TO BE COMMENSURATE WITH YEAR OF INSTALLATION
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.