TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO)
gas_transmission Incident — — August 17, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 17, 2010 |
| Operator | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.81358, -89.38069 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $262,061 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A PRODUCER REPORTED THAT AN AIRCRAFT PERFORMING PATROL REPORTED SEEING BUBBLES IN THE VICINITY OF TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE (TGP)COMPANY'S 12"" 527A-801 PIPELINE IN THE GULF OF MEXICO, OFFSHORE LOUISIANA, IN SOUTH PASS BLOCK 77. TGP'S GAS CONTROL CONFIRMED SEEING A PRESSURE DROP VIA SCADA. SINCE THIS PIPELINE HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY OFFSHORE MUDSLIDES IN THE PAST, SUCH AN OCCURRENCE WAS SUSPECTED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THIS EVENT, LIKELY SEPARATING THE PIPELINE AT A DESIGNED BREAK AWAY JOINT. FIELD INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED THIS TO BE THE CASE.
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.