TARGA MIDSTREAM SERVICES, L.P.
gas_transmission Incident — — November 10, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 10, 2010 |
| Operator | TARGA MIDSTREAM SERVICES, L.P. |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.14830, -93.29040 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $153,515 |
| Emergency Response | $4,622 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 11/10/2010 AT 10:30 AM COMPANY RECIEVED NOTIFICATION OF GAS LEAK THAT COULD BE COMING FROM COMPANY PIPELINE IN WC188. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED LEAK FROM TARGA PIPELINE. PRODUCERS WERE NOTIFIED TO SHUT DOWN PRODUCTION AND DE-PRESSURING OF THE PIPELINE COMMENCED. CLAMP USED TO REPAIR PIPELINE, AND REPAIRS COMPLETED ON 11/12/2010.
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.