GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP
gas_transmission Incident — — January 5, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 5, 2010 |
| Operator | GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.30122, -90.09462 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,390,855 |
| Emergency Response | $3,163 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE PROCESS COIL IN INDIRECT BATH HEATER RUPTURED (CAUSE UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME) RELEASING NATURAL GAS INTO BATH SOLUTION CHAMBER. THE GAS IN THE CHAMBER IGNITED RESULTING IN AN EXPLOSION OCCURING IN THE VESSEL. FINAL REPORT UPDATE: CAUSE WAS INTERNAL CORROSION.
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.