TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP)
gas_transmission Incident — — June 20, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 20, 2010 |
| Operator | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.44194, -93.19501 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $700,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A THIRD PARTY PLATFORM OPERATOR OBSERVED BUBBLES ON THE SURFACE IN THE GULF OF MEXICO IN WEST CAMERON BLOCK 513 ABOUT 100 MILES SOUTH OF CAMERON, LOUISIANA. ON JUNE 20, 2010, SPECTRA ENERGY PERSONNEL CONFIRMED THE NATURAL GAS LEAK WAS ON THE TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, LP 20-INCH LINE 41-A-6. THE WATER DEPTH AT THE LEAK SITE WAS APPROXIMATELY 165 FEET. AFTER CONCRETE COATING WAS REMOVED, THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE A PIN HOLE IN THE PIPE WALL. ULTRASONIC TESTING RESULTS SHOWED NO WALL LOSS OUTSIDE THE IMMEDIATE AREA OF THE PIN HOLE. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE INTERNAL CORROSION NEAR A GIRTH WELD.
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.