SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — December 10, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 10, 2010 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.31174, -88.83015 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED ON SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS (SNG) COMPANY'S 14"" MAIN PASS 107 PIPELINE IN THE GULF OF MEXICO, OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF. THE LEAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE FROM A BODY BLEED, WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH A PLUG AT INSTALLATION, ON A 14"" CAMERON BALL VALVE. THE BODY BLEED WAS REPLACED WITH A THREADED PLUG AND THE PIPELINE RESUMED NORMAL 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.