WILLIAMS GAS PIPELINE - TRANSCO
gas_transmission Incident — — October 19, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 19, 2010 |
| Operator | WILLIAMS GAS PIPELINE - TRANSCO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.48842, -90.97753 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING-RELATED (NOT GIRTH WELD OR OTHER WELDS FORMED IN THE FIELD) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $350,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
PIPE WAS EXCAVATED AND EXAMINED ON NOVEMBER 7TH AND 8TH OF 2011. A LACK OF FUSION MANUFACTURING ANOMALY WAS LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE ERW LONG SEAM. THE LENGTH OF THE ANOMALY WAS FOUND TO BE 0.45 INCHES. A 24"" PRESSURE CONTAINING TYPE ""B"" STEEL SLEEVE, CENTERED AT THE ANOMALY LOCATION WAS INSTALLED AS A PERMANENT REPAIR.
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.