ENBRIDGE OFFSHORE (GAS TRANSMISSION) LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — September 16, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 16, 2010 |
| Operator | ENBRIDGE OFFSHORE (GAS TRANSMISSION) LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.31020, -92.33260 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $583,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
BUBBLES IN THE WATER IN THE VERMILLION BLOCK 263 WERE SPOTTED BY AN OUTSIDE COMPANY FLYING OVER THE AREA ON SEPEMBER 16, 2010. THE PIPELINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND ISOLATED AT EACH END. A DIVE BOAT WAS HIRED TO INVESTIGATE THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. THE LEAK WAS CONFIRMED TO BE A PINHOLE LEAK IN OUR PIPLINE IN VERMILLION BLOCK 263. A PIPELINE CLAMP WAS INSTALLED AND THE PIPELINE PUT BACK IN SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 27TH 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.