GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP
gas_transmission Incident — — February 21, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 21, 2010 |
| Operator | GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.80367, -91.32600 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $335,074 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
LEAK UNDER 3 FEET OF WATER AND 6 FEET OF MUD. INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND LEAK TO BE UNDER A BRACE. LEAK OCCURRED IN ST MARTIN PARISH. HOWEVER NEAREST CITY/TOWN IS CENTERVILLE LA ST MARY PARISH.
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.